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Hi Everyone, I am David Logan, a Software Engineer from Auckland, New Zealand and I am currently looking into what REI is all about however I have no background in Real Estate nor does anyone in my family. I do know t...
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I recently joined BP couple days ago and I have been listening to podcasts for around a week now and love them! I am currently working on my electrical journeyman license for MA and have been working in the trade for ...
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Spoke with my tax adviser. I was told that I can’t claim home office deduction as an investor.She mentioned that I can only do it if I were a realtor.
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Folks - I need your help on something. When exploring buying through an agent in Memphis TN, i am running into the following challenge. One of the lenders I talked to said the property has to be in a good condition fo...
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I NEED to start creating cash flow, however I keep getting stuck when it comes time to get funding...
I have all these questions:
1-should I concentrate on my first flip or should I just start with one ...
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Hi. I'm trying to create an investment group with my friends and family. Any suggestions or any material I can read. We plan on putting money in a fund monthly to buy multi-family homes in Essex County New Jersey. Th...
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Let's share some brag stories about how you've treated your tenants like gold. Maybe an example of how you went above and beyond for them, or did something unexpected and nice, or solved a problem they were having? Af...
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This is an angry post. More for venting than for anything else. But how do you deal with horrible contractors, inspectors, and city officials. I mean these guys have messed up my rehabs and cost me thousands and weeks...
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Hey everyone I wanted to see how someone would handle a situation over the phone.
I got a owner on the phone and asked if they still owned the property on x address. They respond saying that property was sold two ye...
hey all. I bought my home 5 years ago near the bottom of the market for 97k. Now after a little work and a booming market its worth about 230kk.I'm planning on a refi in September to pull about 120k out (staying below...