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Hello, I am trying to vet general contractors. What is the legal maximum allowed amount for a down payment (%) on rehab projects? How do I avoid a mechanics lien on a future property? How do I make sure the subs are p...
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I am looking into rolling over an old $401k account that I have vesting from a past employer into a self directed IRA to use for rental investing. I have about $50k to switch over, it will cost me not more than $20, ...
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I’m very curious why investors prefer to work with wholesalers vs brokers/real estate agents. Especially if the wholesaler work with agents and have to split commission cost plus pay the wholesaler. Right now many dea...
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Somewhat dated, but still one of the best studies. MARKET DISTORTIONS WHEN AGENTS ARE BETTER INFORMED: THE VALUE OF INFORMATION IN REAL ESTATEThis is an abstract. Agents are often better informed than the clients who ...
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I have been offered ( by a CPA and Legal Buffet ) a reestructuring of my business with LLCs in Wyoming as they apparently offer the best asset protection as you can have a Nominee manager The scheme sounded great but ...
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Hi BP Crowd!This is my first time posting, and I’m seeking some guidance. I currently reside in San Diego, CA, and I am in the process of purchasing two properties in Henderson, NV, in my personal name. My question re...
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Hi all, I recently bought a house near Scranton PA it is my first investment property. I live in the Jersey/NY area which is about 2 hours from Scranton. I am still looking for renters and I am wondering if it is nece...
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Hi there,Does anyone have experience with Estero Investments or Buller River Development Partners (they’re joint companies). They specialize in new construction properties for investors. They have new and planned prop...
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Does anyone work with interior designers on their flips? My team started a joint venture partnership with a well-known one, but she bailed on us due to it being more work for her than she anticipated compared to the s...
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Curious to hear what the BP community thinks about some of the top upgrades for buy-and-hold rental property. We own a property management and real estate brokerage firm in Denver, Colorado that serves real estate inv...