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I just recently opened a self directed IRA and have not purchased anything yet but I have been looking. I was wondering if I purchased a place and did the repairs myself can I pay myself like a contractor or would ...
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Hi BP,
I have a dilemma. I am working on finishing up a total remodel of a 4 bedroom, 2500 sq ft house in a great area. I will have around $80k into it total by the end. I am trying to decide whether I want ...
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I just found a single family 3bed 1bath home (old farmhouse style) listed for $24,900 in a neighborhood where most of the comps sold in the $50-55K range. The pipes/radiators have frozen and the boiler is shot, otherw...
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When people run a direct mail campaign, It sounds like there are always a few that want to sell but only at retail pricing. If your first attempt is to purchase or wholesale the property, you make a cash offer and it...
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Hey BP. I currently own about 10 rentals, and am actively purchasing more. The goal is to get to a steady cash flow that pays all of my monthly bills and then some, and then benefit in the long term from mortgage pay ...
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Hello.
Just signed up and I though I would introduce myself. I am a real estate broker/owner one in Tracy and one in Brentwood. Born and raised in Tracy, ca. I have two young boys and a beautiful wife who is...
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Hi, my name is Dung Tran but I'll be honest I've been going by Tina since as long as I can remember. I'm 24 years old going on 25 this year (boy time flies). I'll be honest I have little knowledge about real estate bu...
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Just bought a SFH in Phoenix,, AZ as a primary residence with the intent of living in it for 2 years and then airbnb or long term renting after those 2 years are up. We missed some major structural issues in our inspe...
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I have been helping out a family friend who is in a very challenging situation. My goal at first was to see if they can avoid a foreclosure and stay in their home. The second option was to sell it for them to get ou...
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I’m thinking of working with a hard money lender. I’ve looked them up on the BBB website and I can’t locate them. He sent me a website that really doesn’t provide any info. Is there a better way research a lender and ...