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HiI currently own two short-term rentals and I am looking to scale in the near future. Both were financed with conventional mortgages. However, when I was getting my last mortgage, my lender told me he probably would...
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I’m a first time investor and I was wondering if I can use my traditional IRA with Fidelity to invest in Real Estate? There is an opportunity I’m looking into but it seems when I research on line about using my IRA it...
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Should I do a cost segregation study on a short term rental beach house I purchased? Does anyone have experience with this?
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Before diving into long term cash flow properties, I would like to clarify the finances needed in this economy of high rates. For the first property, I will use my primary home HELOC to purchase it by cash and then re...
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This is what they say they do and how the do it. I would like to get into apartment complex ownership, but I have never done this before, I have only done SFH. They basically say they handle everything from locating t...
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Hello all,I've been flirting with real estate for a long time but due to my low earning potential, thus far I have never felt comfortable taking on the risk. My brother, however; is a lawyer and earns around 700k a ye...
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My fellow investors, and RE pros, I need your opinion. This would also be a good question for #AskBP. While I would think active investing (you know, wholesaling, flipping, being a landlord) as well as value adding to...
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Hi BP Community! I have just joined and been listening to the podcasts and diving into the idea of REI the past few months. Both my husband and I work in the film industry so we are pretty tied to this location for ...
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I know this can be a touchy subject for some but out of curiosity what has been your range of income throughout your real estate career? ( feel free to use rough estimates) And what were your income streams coming from?
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I am in the process of closing on my first deal and I can't stop thinking about lining up financing for my 2nd!
Here is my situation:
Starting on May 1st 2012 I rented two spare rooms in my personal residence. I had ...