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Hello everyone,
I was wondering what most of you real estate investors would consider the "ideal" number of properties to be able to quit your job and live comfortably without having the NEED to pick up another prope...
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Hello,My name is Jake and I am new to the forums here. I have been binge listening to podcasts recently and reading as much as I can lately. I am currently a pharmacist in Florida and am looking for a way to supplemen...
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Pretty interesting article on how accounting tricks have created funny money in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle that have inflated the real estate markets:https://www.redfin.com/blog/2017/09/when-even-tech......
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Hello BiggerPockets.I'm pretty new to the real estate investing business. I do not currently own any properties. My aim in to obtain 2 rental properties in the next 12 months, and scale up as I go alone.The issue (a g...
I've been looking for a larger multifamily building in my area lately. I've decided I will use a property manager, but at what point do you need an onsite manager and/or handyman? I have a 90 unit under contract rig...
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Hello!
I'm a software engineer working on a tool that allows landlords to connect to the bank accounts of potential tenants to verify their income, employment, previous addresses, and their identity. I'm making a po...
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I know that the topic of LLCs for rental properties has been discussed ad nauseam on this forum, and I appreciate the depth of knowledge that is available through the website. I have some very specific questions that ...
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I'm looking to make my first property purchase. I've been reading that most mortgage lenders require a 2-year history of employment. Does that mean in the last 24 months from now? Or the last two complete W-2 years? I...
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Hi thereI am new to investing, looking at a SFH for my 1st rental property and trying to understand the tax benefits that are often spoken of on the podcasts. But, my CPA says that because my AGI is >$100,000, I am...
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I've been reading a lot about both the Solo 401(k) and the Self-Directed IRA LLC. From my layman's perspective, it would appear at first glance that Solo 401(k) is the way to go. No custodian to deal with and higher...