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Hello BP members,I will be starting my path to becoming a licensed realtor on Monday at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.I am seeking my license for access to the MRIS for the purposes of enhancing my own...
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Hi everyone!
I own a single-family home right outside the USMC Camp Pendleton base, and I’m looking to explore the mid-term rental niche. I’ve heard about partnering with insurance companies for displaced families, w...
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I’m just starting out here. The next step for me is to set up the LLC. I got bids from a few lawyers and was surprised at the cost ($700 flat fee plus registration fees, etc). I see Legal Zoom has options to form an L...
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I was wondering if anyone has bought a franchise using a self directed IRA and what some of the limitations are. Could you do work there? I have a self directed I use for other investments, and I have read a little ab...
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Hi members,I recently met my CFP and he concluded that after all these years of accumulation in 401k it's time to take steps to minimize taxes and reduce/eliminate RMD. As expected, he recommends Roth conversion and ...
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Based on your experience, is it worth the time and money to get a Real Estate license to have access to info on potential properties? MLS?
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Hello Everyone,I'm closing on my first mid-term rental this september and want to prep it up to put it on furnish finder. The property is going to be close to 3 hospital systems with various FSED's around them (I work...
Looking for recommendations for a property management company in Cincinnati. The property will either be a SFH or duplex. I’m based out of state so would be looking for a company that could assist with day-to-day issu...
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Hi BP family,
What do you typically pay for finders fee? A % of purchase or a fixed fee?
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To fellow wholesalers in the Seattle area (particularly south King County) - who do you use as your closing agent for wholesale deals? I've reached out to a few locations of Fidelity National Title and Chicago Title, ...