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I will be purchasing my first property in the next month or two so I want to set up business accounts with my bank to keep all of my REI money separate from personal money. I've read all the arguments for and against...
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It's undeniable that debt has the power to consume. Anyone who has let credit card debt run amuck can attest to this.
I'm writing this from a place of humility. I have learned some of these lessons the VERY hard wa...
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One of CPAs we work with sent me their client who have gotten themselves in some trouble with their self-directed IRA.
The client opened self-directed IRA with IRA Resources Trust Company. Then he created an LLC wit...
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Hi everyone,Many people on BP are seeking a mentor to help them with investing in real estate. My question is what qualities and or skill set do you look for in a mentor. What are you looking to get from the relatio...
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A large majority of people new to real estate and wanting to make some aspect of real estate their full time “career” get it all wrong. They’re misled by the hype from the “cult” created by would be mentors advertisi...
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Hello BiggerPockets fam,
I am a new member to the community from the Atlanta, GA area. I have educational experience in real estate from reading and attending forums, to dedication to growing wealth for gener...
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I've been reading news of universities/schools moving towards a new way of education wherein a portion of the year will be done through Zoom/telecommuting. 1. Is anyone invested in a college town where a portion of yo...
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we've all seen the adds or atleast all of us still in the rat race have. real estate investor seeking apprentice work minimal hours with nice check every time a house closes. now I'm no idiot and I no things that s...
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Hello,
I'm just starting out in this field of real estate and my husband and I are currently in the process of buying our first rental property here in Houston, a new construction at retail value.
I'm v...
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My wife and I joined a RE mentoring and education group in the Houston, TX about a year ago and decided to pursue SFRs as a way to supplement retirement savings/income with a view toward possibly shifting to Apartment...