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Hi,My name is Kevin and I am a new real estate investor looking to buy multiple rental properties in the upcoming years. The problem for me is that I am from Southern California(Los Angeles) and as you all know, it i...
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Recently two of the higher end suburbs (Broadview Heights & Seven Hills) in the Cleveland market banned short term rentals. Source ArticleI never got involved in the Airbnb craze myself. Not my business model. I'v...
Okay I may be all over the place here but hopefully I can explain. I'm in a market where I believe I could get more than the appraised value for my home. I realize then trying to find another house I would just end ...
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Are there lending insitutions still doing loans for multi-unit properties ($250,000 & above). Most banks seem to be at at a standstill with the coronavirus.
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Would anyone be willing to share how they used a HELOc on their personal property to purchase a rental property? Some of the details not to personal, just trying to get an idea if this is something I should do. Only l...
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BP,Let's say you are fresh in the game of RE. What is your very first move with $20k to invest? *You are interested in buy-and-holds and replacing your job income over the course of the next 8-10 years*Thoughts?
I have a B+ property and want to rent it. Do I advertise furnished or not? Currently, it has basic furnishings and I'd like to rent it that way. But does that up the value a lot or renters prefer to furnish themselves...
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I have purchased a few properties at an auction and selling within a month at a profit using installment sale. I'm a Texas LLC setup as Real Estate Holding Company.My question is will I pay a higher tax on the sale b...
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I have buyers who are turning in keys to me on a property after 3 years into an installment sale, thus terminating the agreement. If I resale the house outright how will I be taxed on the gains. Can I claim long-ter...
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I'm structuring an offer for a seller who has indicated he may be open to seller financing.He's an older guy so wants it to be relatively short-term. I think I can make the numbers very attractive for him. Asking pric...