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Hi my name is Chris, I am a New Real Estate entrepreneur looking for information on Wholesaling properties in the Houston, TX. Los Angeles and Orange County Ca. areas and direct marketing strategies.
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Happy new year everyone! As of November, our group has rented out our 2nd buy and hold investment in Pennsylvania. It's 8 of us and we decided to put funds together, very minimal, to test out the market out there. Sin...
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2024 will go down as, "The Year of Taking Action".
Getting back in the game came with some challenges. Mostly, the challenges were related to having the wrong mindset about taking action.
Measuring the input is the...
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Okay since I got into the REI game and realized how much money there is out there I am constantly on the computer comparing deals. And ever since this happen and me passing the state where my matabolism works faster t...
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After a number of Joint Ventures and gap lending deals in Canada and the US, my journey towards becoming an active flip investor in the US continues. I just completed an asset protection conference in the US and there...
I have used my ROTH, housed at Equity Trust, to invest in properties. These properties require extensive renovations. Getting to the funds and paying contractors timely is an issue with ET and assume this is an ...
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Assuming the employer matches 100% of the amount contributed. Knowing that a traditional tax-deferred 401k allows me to borrow up to half of investment dollars (that inclusive of company match funds), or up to $50k, a...
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Hi everyone!I am a new REI in the Bismarck community. I was wondering if there are any meetups or REA meetings that a newbie would be able to attend? I am also looking at networking with local REI in Bismarck or Fargo...
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I have a tenant that has been complaining about mice. Just wondering what the typical course of action is to get rid of them. The tenants are not very clean people which makes think this will be an uphill battle. Do p...
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I am considering a self directed IRA. Has anyone worked with BuyPD, Am Estate and Trust and Accuplan? I also talked to IRA Financial Group in NY but they do not work as custodians'. Is a custodian required?