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I am new to the game, planning on purchasing our first BRRR property in February. I was wondering if trying to become an agent before then - or at least taking the class and taking the test before then - is worth it....
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Hi there! What’s been your experience investing in Merced, California? Good/bad/ugly? I’m a local aspiring real estate investor looking to fix and flip and fix and hold and someone suggested this area to me and I’d li...
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Hi BP, I’m not new to the site but have posted on here a few times. I wasn’t sure if this was the best forum to post this question but here it goes:I ran across an off market deal and the owner had proposed seller...
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I have recently been throwing the idea of renting my house out and purchasing another as a primary residence. I bought my house as a foreclosure at 118,000 and it was recently appraised for around 165,000. It is a fo...
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What is the best structure for rental businesses to minimize legal issues and also take advantage the best tax structure? Do I set up LLC's for each property as a stand alone with the owners as members or do I set up...
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What kind of reserve would you guys suggest to have it on stand by when buying rental properties. Is there a particular amount or formula to be adapted?
Thank you
L.Souza
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Hello everyone, as a new investor (looking for first investment property), I have come to the point in which I want to secure, or at least begin the conversations to secure funding. My plan is to bring a deal, ideall...
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Hi all!I'm hoping to relocate to either OC or LA in the next few months and trying to wrap my head around the respective investment markets. Can anybody direct me to stats sources that show # sales and avg prices in e...
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Hi all,I'm looking to invest in the Norfolk, Hampton Roads area. I'm originally from Maryland (close to DC) and currently live here but willing to move to be local to Norfolk/Hampton Roads if necessary. I don't have t...
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Hi BP!We are currently trying to find affordable workers comp for a contractor who serves as the property manager for a property we own in South Carolina. I have not been able to find any policies that are under $2800...