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Let's say one has savings in both their traditional IRA and mutual/index funds. Which one should they tap into first to fund their investment properties?
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If you were to receive a 400k bonus from a w-2 employer what is the best way to legally avoid as much tax as possible?
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My very first deal:Purchase price: $205,000Down payment: 11% + 2% closing costsHouse Type: Single FamilySqft: 678 (WHAT? This isn't even a tight market nor a great neighbourhood. How did I get sold this crap lol)Locat...
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Hey Everybody,I'm new here to BP and am very interested about creating passive income through Buy and Hold strategies. Any thoughts on a basic timeline or any successful stories who have achieved this figure before? ...
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I’ve noticed a few posts floating around about real estate syndication with some misconceptions. I’ve been in real estate acquisition and development for a decade and I thought I would shed some light on what syndicat...
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I. Executive Summary
Apanou Management, LLC was created by two self-driven business partners that saw the potential in the current Real Estate market and would like to make a difference as well. We strongly believe t...
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It seems that most of the time when I'm reading about new investors in Los Angeles, they are doing deals outside of the area. I understand it's very expensive to do deals in LA, but are there any other reasons aside f...
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My goal is to purchase my first real estate investment property within 1 year.I have a well-paying job, good credit, no consumer debt (just my car, which I'm working to pay off), and I am working on a 20% downpayment ...
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Hi All,I'm just getting into the real estate game. Finding SFH is pretty simple; however, I can't find a good resource for multi units (2-4 units). Do any of you have a good resource that you use to find these prope...
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Should you get your real estate agent licence? I have read several books on investing and the general answer is that it depends. What would you guys recommend starting out? My husband works and I stay at home so I wou...