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Hi all! I'm coming back with an update (a little shift in perspective from my first post) and also some tips/advice.I initially came to BP with the a goal of buying and holding MF units in the VA Beach and Newport New...
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My numbers showed a conservative ARV of 3/1 rancher in Richmond, VA at $135,000. All-in costs including repairs, title, legal, lender fees, etc. was $108,000. I developed a relationship with a new bank with great po...
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So house hacking to me is an amazing way to get into real estate and the most promoted benefit is that the tenants pay the mortgage or most of it as well as low down payment.But I live in Portland, OR and a duplex goe...
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so my mothers significant other has a home that he stopped paying on. There is a mortgage over 80k with a tax lien. I searched the internet looking for market value which is about 125k maybe more. House is basically ...
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Hello,I'm currently in the process of trying to add a rehab property to my portfolio and use the BRRRR method on it. I have a HELOC on my primary residence that I plan to use as the 25% downpayment, then finance the r...
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New people ask all the time, "What now? and "How do I Do This . . ."and they Say, “I have Analysis Paralysis" and "I’m Just Getting into Real Estate" and "How Do I get Started"...
Hi all,
Firstly, I would like to ask if anyone has a good real estate attorney reference in California?
Second, can someone help me understand costs around forming an LLC out of state while I live in California. I k...
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I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
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I’ve been real estate investing for over 15years, acquiring a large nest egg of net worth. The problem is we aren’t getting much cash flow from the portfolio for a variety of reasons and our rentals, flips, and short ...
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Looking for your thoughts- I have both a Roth and Traditional IRA. I’m considering rolling them into a self directed IRA or solo 401k but hate the thought of a custodian. I’m also considering just pulling it all out a...