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I have a friend that is willing to lend me money for a down payment for my first investment property. My strategy is to buy a house through a short sale, rent it out for two years, then sell the house. I have no ide...
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This topic is just in regard to California residents with properties *outside* of California. Assume a California resident sets up an out-of-state trust, which in turn is the only member (and manager) of an out-of-sta...
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Hey, I'm a young adult who has been studying up on turnkey properties and the pro's and cons of owning one, studying the various markets that offer said properties and so on. Overall I'm focused on acquiring one but I...
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I recently stumbled on a fully occupied 6 unit property that would bring in about 35% Cash on Cash and that does take into consideration 15% vacancy. The city itself has a higher than average crime rate according to n...
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Hello BP community!
My name is Ryan Smith, and I'm a wholesaler in St. Clair County, IL. I also do deals in St.Louis, MO. I have a couple of deals under my belt, but I do considering myself wet behind the ears. I hav...
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Hello BP Community,I'm thinking of taking on a business partner to do out of state investing. The idea would be to have some boots on the ground in the area I'm interested in investing.For those of you who have formed...
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I've tried to peruse a lot of the posts on cost segregation but haven't come across anything discuss my specific question/situation. I purchased a SFH in 2022 that I'm in the process of turning into two units with the...
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I am looking to buy my first long distance vacation rental. I have done research and found a few property management companies in the city. I am wondering if this is the best route, or if a service like vacasa makes m...
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Out of curiosity, I decided tonight to search the "stats" of a local Realtor b/c I wondered how her list price stacks up against the final sales price. By way of a brief background, another investor has brought m...
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Hello all,Been lurking around the forums for a while and always love to see the advice and knowledge everyone is willing to share.I have a "hypothetical" situation and want to get your thoughts. A person has 100k to w...