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Hey BP community,Hi my name is Fred, I am in the process of finishing up my first investment deal. I bought this under my name. I want to self manage this property. I was thinking I should do this management as an LL...
Happy New Year everyone! Let 2016 be a year of learning and prosperity for all.I have a question and I would like someone who has done this and has experience with it to help me out. I have been acting as a sole propr...
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Hi, I'm fairly new to RE investing. After reading and learning so much on BP, I'm considering starting out with passive RE investments (HML and mortgage notes). I read the threads on becoming a HML. I'm thinking of se...
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I have been reading through the posts about self directed IRA/401Ks/checkbook control etc and there is so much information! I left my job a few months ago and I want to transfer the funds from my 401K to one of these ...
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Happy Hump day,Is anyone using a Self Directed IRA? A number of the investors I work with have been asking to buy RE inside the IRA. Any insight would be helpful. If you are in that business, could you PM me.Couple...
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Hey everyone! I’m trying to get a loan from that won’t they won’t have to consider my business. My W2 income alone would qualify me for a $600,000 loan but when they apply the losses some of my businesses took I can’...
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Hello, I'm looking to obtain financing for various rental properties. Earlier this year, I quit my W-2 job and now work full-time as a real estate agent and investor. My wife still has her W-2 job. My income this y...
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Trying to refinance cash-out on a duplex. Excellent credit. Went through most of the process, and was shut down because we have self-employed income only. "I thought you still had a job (W-2)"... What's the best wa...
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I've been in Real Estate for 6 years and actively investing for 3 years now. I'm 24 years old and think I'll be self employed for the rest of my life and want to finally start preparing for retirement. My parents...
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Decisions To Make, Advice Appreciated.I have a 2 part plan to gain independence get started as an investor. Part 1) My company is being sold and I am getting a pension cash out of about 100k (the catch is I don't stay...