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Hi everyone,
I'm Jim, currently living in Juneau, AK.
I have had a few small rental properties in Alaska and can do simple repairs and painting. I'm thinking of buying long term apartment buildings to set myself up w...
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In the midst of researching recently, one thing I've learned is that an individual is typically able to access their county recorder of deeds online. However, I am curious at this point if my county is the only county...
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Hi,
I am wondering what everyone thinks the most important things to concentrate on are when you are just starting out? Some examples would be creating working relationships with lenders, marketing, finding a good R...
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Hey all, first post here.I recently acquired a degree in architecture from Philadelphia University. At 23, I am currently working towards my license to be an architect, and I am curious to see how my skills and educat...
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Are there Hardmoney lenders that land solely based on the ARV? In other words 100% financing based on the property not the individual? Thank you 
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We own 16 condos in the same complex in New Mexico. We have divided them into two NM LLCs. Would you create more LLCs to further segregate the liability? Would you create Wyoming LLCs instead of NM LLCs? Would you use...
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So I have a family member doing short term rental of a condo and the condo above flooded their rental. The property management company has not provided any updates, not provided alternative living and has generally b...
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What is the difference between REPS hours and material participation hours? My understanding is that material participation are hours that you are actively doing for your properties (day to day and trying to improve t...
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Hi, I am renting a townhouse to two individuals (an unmarried couple). Both of their names are on the lease. One roommate has set up auto payment via our banks. She submits her half of the rent; I get a notification a...
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About a month ago, the owner of a distressed property called me from a yellow letter I had mailed to her and asked me to buy her property. After our conversation, she agreed to let me handle her short sale (A Lis Pen...