Hello, I'm writing to find a REI investment/ financial planner in my area of Schaumburg Illinois. I'm brand new and need to professional help with my real estate and retirement goals. Reading past posts leads me to be...
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My mom has an annuity w/ about 40k. She is telling me that is my inheritance. Its currently in a fixed annuity and can barely keep up w/ inflation. I want to use those funds for a deal. I am new to the self directed I...
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I have two properties in escrow in Saint Louis City. They are both four family properties in desirable locations (quality tenants).The purchase prices are $349,000 and $290,000. However, as these properties are all...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Members!I will get to it quick, my name is Doug and I am from Cleveland, Ohio (Possibly for a short time) and am looking to get into the Real Estate Investing. I am open to working to gain this kn...
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what's better whole life insurance , IRA, 401k? for contributing to long term ?
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Hey BP,
So I'm getting pretty interested in this subject-to idea. It is creative investing after all, right? I understand you need a back up plan in case the loan is called on, but it seems some investor...
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Just a question to elicit opinions. If as an investor, I would NOT choose to rebuild if something catastrophic (tornado, fire, etc) happened to one of my properties, why not carry ACV instead of RCV insurance. If my...
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Large private equity real estate firms often invest in trophy buildings, from the Willis Tower to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. The commercial real estate investments that are often more lucrative than owning t...
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When I am doing the numbers for a potential deal, how do I go about finding all of the necessary carrying costs to plug into the flipping calculator? I know that property tax is easily found, but how do I go about fin...
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Something I’ve always wondered and don’t see much talk about is in regards to taking into account the expenses for Attorneys, CPAs, and others that would be in your “power” team. Shouldn’t this be included in the PITI...