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Hey BP, I have seen some people have been asked to give a down payment just to apply for a loan (in the last conversation I had , it was with an investor who needed a commercial loan) How common is this and why is tha...
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Hi everyone, I have recently found a property in Baltimore that is going up for auction soon. It is 6 total units with one of the units being a storefront. I had left a full time job about a year ago to pursue real es...
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Hello,
I am from the Boston area and looking into investing out of state. Memphis has really caught my attention as an area that can provide solid returns.
Are there any real estate agents out there that could help...
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Hey fellow BPer's, I would like to get a discussion started with brainstorming on some ideas for developing some new off market leads in very specific sites for a few commercial developments. I will detail the situat...
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This is my first ever deal getting into real estate I have the funds available to buy this. It is one lot that has been converted into 5 unit apartments in a very busy tourist area of Houston Texas . How do I approach...
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Does anyone know of a bank or a credit union that will give a mortgage/loan on a property in Indianapolis that is owned by an LLC? I am trying to decide if I should buy under my personal name or the LLC.Simon
Hello Everybody,
I am not sure if this is the correct forum.
However, does anybody know if a drone can be a tax write off? I purchased one so I don't have to climb a ladder and check the condition of the roof and ...
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We have an 8 units (2 buildings with 4 units each) that we plan to purchase. Two options we are considering
1. buy them under personal name at interest rate of around 3.X
2. Buy them under LLC but then it will be co...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Syracuse.
Finally after several months I closed on my first commercial deal. A mixed use multifamily. There are two building...
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Good morning! I had a thought this morning that I’d love some input on. I live in Florida but own a business in Pennsylvania. While I have managers handling the daily operations, I still oversee everything remotely. I...