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I have a business that I make good money with plus a 401K I can pledge as collateral. On the other hand, my Houston real estate business is new with no tract record or financials. Would it be unethical for me to get a...
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Hi All, What would you estimate the gas (steam boiler system) & water charges to be for a 30 unit apartment building in a cold weather midwest state (Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, etc.)? I realize these figures are pr...
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Hello. We bought our second but only current rental about a year and a half ago. We would like to buy more, but we are nervous like many people in this kind of market and these interest rates to buy something. Does an...
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I have not owned a property for about 5 years now. I tried to find OPM but a few keep telling me I don't have enough experience. Is there a way for a person considered a newbie to find OPM without having a big down pa...
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If you have obtained a portfolio loan, do you mind sharing the process you went through with the lender? Did you put together a presentation, business plan, etc and what else did they want to know? I will likely hav...
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Hi everyone,I'm looking for a reputable company that some of the BP members use. Can you please recommend which company you trust to handle your SD IRA 401k? I almost got a Traditional IRA, but read about the SDIRA 40...
Austin, Texas, ranks No. 1 for having the most people in financial distress. 75% homeowners in austin (https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-financial-distress/79863). does that mean in march-july 2021 Austin will face th...
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Hello, I am a real estate agent in St. Louis. I am currently working with as many investors as I can to try to gain as much knowledge as possible before jumping into my first deal. I have found a 9 unit apartment comp...
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Hi! I found the PERFECT real estate agent and am now in the process of vetting a lender. I am having difficulty finding this person's company on the BBB, but that may be a glitch. What are some other ways to vet hi...
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I’m a long way off from my goals, but I currently own 8 units. Wanting to scale up a ton in the next 3 years. Having trouble with bookkeeping. What do you guys do for bookkeeping as you grow your portfolio? Currently ...