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Does anyone have good experience with a company that offers Self Directed IRA accounts? I have an account with Equity Trust but there fees are high ($350/year) and the service is marginal.
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Hey yall!Richard here from Dallas (Grapevine). Just want to share a quick story for some encouragement and maybe get the wheels spinning for you on some out of the box real estate thinking. A few years ago I traded ho...
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Good morning - posting this as I'm sure many of you are experiencing this -
-Great tenant in Philadelphia - in home since 2015 - 100% payment with no gaps in 5 years, home in great shape, rent $1,000 month.
-Rent du...
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Here is an interesting article that was posted on Bloomberg.com today: As Wall Street backs off of buying rental homes, small investors are picking up the slack.@pat_clark More stories by Patrick ClarkFebruary 23,...
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Hello! Recently picked up a multi unit with hardwood floors. In one apartment there’s a dark stain (I’m guessing something spilled years ago). I’m going to sand them, so was thinking of sanding and then staining wi...
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I am looking to buy my first home this year and to buy my first income property next year. What are the basics when looking at a property to determine whether it may be good or not? What are the different methods to c...
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Want to house hack . 3 beds 1 bath. Basement rent gone be $300. then the (2) room upsta...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $98,000
Cash invested: $36,000
I sold a previous rental property and used the $36k proceeds as a downpayment on thi...
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Good evening, I am negotiating a purchase and a big part of my offer is to help the buyers with the process of a 1031 exchange. I'd like to know what are the typical fees involved in this process to see if I can make...
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When choosing a flat fee MLS listing service, is that something where you find a local service, or are the best companies usually nationwide? What's the best way to determine a good listing service?