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I am currently 20 years old and have been doing a lot of research in regard to Whole Life insurance with the main idea of using it as a savings vehicle and having access to the cash value I can use as a future down pa...
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I have a high net worth individual that is willing to invest with me and I'm not sure how to structure the partnership. Along with some property holdings, I have a construction/property management company. We would b...
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Hello everyone!Quick bit about me- I'm a data scientist working in NYC and literally just started looking into REI a week ago. Mostly because of the dream I have of retiring early with a nice cash flow, but also partl...
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I visit BP infrequently and am surprised that nothing seems to have been posted about changes the House Ways and Means Committee are introducing to help reconcile the $3.5 trillion spending bill. Two sections in part...
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Gonna start by saying to just typed up a super detailed post explaining everything in my head, then I accidentally clicked the power button on this chromebook and deleted it all; so bare with me on the spark notes ver...
Hello Bigger Pockets Folks. My very first time writing in a forum, so please bear with me. I am leasing out a condo to a lady. She is a single mom, employed full time and has a busy schedule. The lease started in May ...
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When assigning a Lease Option I would:Letter of intentLease agreementOption to purchase agreementBetween seller and I, then:Assign to end buyerCollect option fee and step out of deal. Since it is not considered down p...
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I am looking at making an offer on a property in Batavia, NY. It's a 2900sq. ft. 5bedroom, 2bath in a so-so area. The comparables are from 70k to 90k. I am looking at living in the property for around two years ...
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I've been of the mindset not to waste my time chasing pennies from tenants that move out leaving minor problems but in the past year I've had 2 tenants that have moved out & broke lease early that have cost us $5k...
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This is the story of my first steps as a real estate investor and some of the challenges I faced. I'm writing this in hopes that other's will take control of their future and dreams instead of letting their past or wh...