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This is a rant...not really a question. I just saw a post that asked for extremely detailed financial analysis simply because they didn't want to pay a pro to help them. I'm reading more and more posts like that late...
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I have been thinking about investing into real estate for a few years and have started taking the first steps toward that goal recently. I have been doing research, learning strategies and terminology, and begun to fo...
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Not sure of the best place to post this so here it goes.I've talked with an online bookkeeper that I like quite well. They handle other investors, seem to get it, etc. We've discussed how they'll access accounts with ...
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Hi there everyone was wondering if I should take a 3 month accounting course to gain knowledge or just hire an Professional CGA once a get into real estate investing? Is it worth it?
I moved into a condo complex in April 2018. At that time the reserves were around 180k. I became the president of the board in Jan 2019. I am now looking over financial records from 2015-2018. Our reserves went from $...
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Ok, so, this may seem a little odd, but I was having a discussion with my mother about how you'd calculate your net worth with your real estate. Now, I understand that the basic formula for net worth is Net Worth = As...
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My name is Dwayne George. I'm majoring in Bible: Pastoral Ministries at Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in Hendersonville, NC. I'm interested in Youth Ministries, and I am the proud Youth Pastor at Gethsemane Bapt...
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Hello all. I am starting off learning the basics of house hacking and wish to clarify a quick detail. When evaluating a property to be 'hacked', should I include the potential rent on all units (including the unit Id ...
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My name is Jason and I am an Orlando native. Currently I am imprisoned by my consulting job but I want to take a page from my parents book and start investing in real estate to set myself (financially) free! My REI go...
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I searched the forum for discussions on pros and cons of using a mortgage broker, and was left wanting. So I'm starting a new thread to ask all of you experienced investors. I used lending tree to find the mortgage wh...