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For those with day jobs that offer retirement benefits/contributions, is it a smart move to “diversify” your assets through traditional investments like IRAs, 401ks or even 529 college accounts if you have younger kid...
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What exactly do you do when you "trade up" from multifamily homes to and apartment complex? I've read a bunch where people said they traded up and used the equity they had, does that mean they sell the multifamily hom...
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Hi guys we just received our for rent payment! As I am accounting for vacancy, capital expenditures and repairs, I have read to use around 5% for each.I am not sure where the 5% comes from. Is it 5% of the rent?
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For those of you who use the IRA LLC (checkbook IRA) for REI can you please help me with the steps for formation. I am considering using this strategy and I want to make sure I am executing the steps in the right ord...
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Hello, I'm just getting started in rentals and would like some advice on filling my taxes. Do I go to a CPA do have my taxes done or do I take them somewhere else.
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I am sure there have been a few posts about this but I am moving out of state and need to implement a system to handle my monthly rent collection
How do smart and savvy real estate investors collect rents from long-d...
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Hi BP Community,
I’m posting to seek your recommendations and insights on a few topics that I’m currently exploring:
SDIRA CustodiansCPA specialized in REI and W2 IncomeInvestments beyond the first few single-fami...
Hey there! I have purchased (3) 4-plexes is a specific neighborhood in TX and looking to buy more but unfortunately there are none currently for sale. I was out bid on the last 3 offers I made over the past 2 months...
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I am basicly an out of state investor. Anyway I do collects rents near and far. I have a bank acct that I have given all my tenants in order to deposit their rent money. Their deposit receipt is their rent receipt....
3-Flat 2bd Apt, 2bd Apt, and 5bd 2 kitchen (I live in master bedroom) lease rooms separately 1yr at time, $40K income everyone has access to common area of main unit like a boarding house. Want to 1031 Exchange with ...