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Can someone explain to me how Self Directed IRAs work. I tried to do a search but kept getting an error page.
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Hi Bigerpocket comunity,I've bought the SFR house six months ago that had made two separate units ,one is upper floor unit and the other is basement unit and rent them both .The people who've rent the upper unit are...
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I accept BP with open arms as my key to future success in real estate! I was introduced by a friend two weeks ago and now I am addicted to BP Podcasts! However, I accidentally started listening to them backwards haha ...
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Hello, my name is Luis Gonzalez, I wanted to reach out and introduce myself to the Bigger Pockets Community. I am from Oklahoma City OK. I am new to the real estate business and I have found it fascinating from ...
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My tenant spilled latex paint on the patio...and something else that looks like rust. Concrete is porous so I doubt it can be cleaned. Do I hire a sandblaster or charge a damage fee; and if the later, how much? And...
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Hi- I’m new to the forum and I’d greatly appreciate any advice.
I am under contract for a SFH property in metro Austin Area with a target closing date of end of May. Starting next year, I’d like to use the propert...
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What are some good end of year tax deduction strategies (outside of increasing your 401lk contributions). I've read a lot of people will buy a property as an STR, put it into service then do a cost seg. I'm looking to...
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Hi, I have been reading posts on BP for awhile now but never thought to introduce myself. So here it goes. My wife and I live in NJ but we are interested in buy and hold rentals especially multi family properties. I w...
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Example... Which would you (you meaning real estate investors out there) prefer,1) 15 year loan @ X% that yields a $200 a month positive monthly income on a 4-plex, or2) 30 year loan @ X+% that yields a $900 a month p...
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How does a new out of state investor “build a team” that can be “boots on the ground”? Does this just mean people you meet along the way that you have learned to trust and work well together?