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Hello my name is Jasmine and I just recently found out about real estate investing I was wondering if there's any books anyone would suggest or classes so I can have a better understanding. I'm in the Las Vegas area.
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As a person who is new to Real Estate and Real Estate investing, is it best to save up cash or do a cash out refi on your personal home to purchase a 2nd home (1st rental)? Is there a financial calculator to determin...
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This is a revision of my old post on this timely topic. Timely because January 31st is the deadline.
Sending 1099-NEC (formerly 1099-MISC) to contractors and vendors
2024 update: While not directly related...
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Hi Everyone, I just recently put an offer on a duplex in Cleveland area and one of the units is classified as affordable/section 8. I purchased with the intent of honoring the current contract and not renewing next ye...
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Hi,
I'm a newbie to real estate investing. My time has been spent educating myself over the past several months. I'm ready to begin assembling my team and get a corporate structure in order. My first team...
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Has anyone done the Renatus program? Worth it or just another scam? I have an old military buddy that did it and it appears he got a lot out of it and is now making money in real estate. He's recommended it to me seve...
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Along my journey to understand how to acquire my first property, I have encountered people that swear it’s possible to use other people’s money (for down payment, closing cost, rehabs etc) but on the other hand I have...
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Hi All!Brand new to BiggerPockets and am hoping that someone out in the forum community may be able to provide a bit of guidance on an interesting topic for me. As a bit of background, I'm a resident of New York stat...
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