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All:I have a 4plex up in Anchorage, AK. I've owned it since Aug of 2018 and in the last year I have had 4 separate claims filed for various water leaks that have cost thousands each... First one was trim nails driven ...
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Would you consider buy and hold real estate a business or an investment? If yes, why? If no, why?
Thanks,
Maurice
Hello! I've lived in the OC area for the last 6 years and have been writing residential mortgages for the past 5. I've been very successful in the call center/inside sales environment and at this point in time I'm t...
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Hi,
I have an agent that I use that invests personally, and she has the property under her trust, but all her rental incomes/expenses goes into her LLC, while both the LLC and the trust are wholly owned by her. My si...
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We've been using Vacasa for a property that is held through a self-directed IRA which stipulates we are not supposed to be doing the "property management".
We were considering using Evolve and I wondered if anyone ha...
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Hi all! I'm looking to invest conservatively in rent-and-hold properties in the Ithaca NY market. I've lived in or near Ithaca NY for over 20 years. So I know the area inside and out and I also have a lot of contacts ...
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Hello Fellow Investors,
Who do you use for your qualified 1031 exchange intermediary ? I am searching for a qualified 1031 exchange intermediary for our personal investments as well as for my clients. I have found t...
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Adapted from a twitter thread:Looking to pay a higher interest rate to finance your next investment property? Choose a non-QM "DSCR" loan for your next investment!😉
OK - higher costs aren't fun, but here are 5 ADVAN...
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Anyone had any experience with Jason, he e-mails me every day about buying his "System".
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I'm looking for advice on making cold calls to find motivated sellers. What do you say? How do you find the "motivated sellers"?