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I'm looking to start buying and holding for rent. I've heard that it's wise to hold houses under LLCs for tax and legal protection. How does it work? Do I need to start an LLC for each house? Where can I find out m...
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This is a question I hadn't considered until a couple days ago, but here is why I ask it. I'm new to investing and want to start making money, and I'm also committed to learning everything I can about whatever I get s...
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Hi BP Community!Would love to get your guidance as I think this might be my very first deal. -FSBO priced at $80K (free and clear)-Owner is an elderly man who purchased the lot for $60K nearly 20 years ago through a f...
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There is a bill proposed by Chris Ward district 78 called the California Housing Speculation Act that proposes charging a 25% additional tax (an income surtax) on the profit (above the regular tax collected on the pro...
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I am speaking primarily from a cash on cash return standpoint.San Antonio, TXDallas - Fort Worth, TXHouston, TXLooking for your personal favorites and pros/cons of each market. I am looking at SFHs and 2-4 units.
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I am looking at an elementary school that has been abandoned. I am thinking I can turn classrooms into several small pods or rooms like a hostel. put in a pool and some nice common areas to make it kind of a pod resor...
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$7M on one deal and it's out there for the whole world to see.http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/10/14/joel-schreibers-waterbridge-flips-williamsburg-contract-for-106m-sources/Now, all you naysayers, please have a seat ...