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Hey yall, beginner investor here with 2 properties rented out and producing income. I am planning on buying something bigger this year... or maybe a couple of different properties. Im thinking I should really open an ...
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West Philadelphia born and raised, on the play.. you know how it goes. This is my first post on bigger pockets and I’m Extremely excited about real estate investment in my city. What I want to know am I jumping the gu...
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i want to buy a retirement home with self directed ira funds. how can i do this without taking the money out and paying tax on the withdrawal amount?
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Hi, I am have 4 single family properties which i rent out. One I own through an LLC but the rest I own personally. What i noticed with the LLC is that its quite a bit more expensive to maintain due to tax prep, higher...
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I bought 2 new construction homes during COVID with M/I Homes and was able to do both pre-drywall and final orientation virtually while my agent attended in person.Now, I’m investing out-of-state again with Mungo Home...
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I am considering venturing into the STR market chasing higher returns (gotta be honest!) after liquidating my long term rentals. My first "trial" STR would be my primary residence on days when I'm not home, which is a...
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I read an article written by an attorney that suggested starting a separate management company to provide another layer of protection in the event of a lawsuit. Has anyone done this? Is it worth the trouble?
Here's...
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Hello!I am getting started in RE investing, specifically looking at multifamily properties. I am currently exploring my loan options and I am being told that money from friends and family, or "gift funds", cannot be u...
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I currently have a single member LLC with a commercial property under long term lease. I am on the verge of purchasing my first vacation rental that I had planned on putting in the same LLC. However, my accountant sug...