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Hi Everyone,
My name is Ray, great to e-meet you and be part of this forum. I'm really really close to signing up for Springboard to wealth, Thatch Nguyen's program but before I do so wanted to get a better understan...
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I am a first time home buyer with pre-approved 5% down payment, and I am looking for a property in the SF bay area to live in and potentially rent in a couple of years. However, the dilemma that I face each time is wh...
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Hello everyone, I am set to close on my first rental property on Monday (fingers crossed it all goes well but it is conventional financing and not a short sale or foreclosure so there shouldn't be any surprises). Th...
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Hi BP Community!I thought I would take the time to briefly introduce myself as I have been lurking the BP forums for some time now.I am relocating to Houston from London, UK with my wife and daughter. I am 33 years ol...
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I want to buy a property this year, but I have other debt. I make much more money monthly than than my monthly bills, but I’m not sure if things are different when buying an investment property. Any advice from lender...
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Hello All, I'm considering securing a property that's nearing foreclosure. The plan is to SubTo but I'm unsure of the deals viability. House was renovated prior to the initial purchase. It's move in ready. Original Pu...
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So currently we have a number of duplexes being held each in its own LLC, with separate bank accounts and everything. I feel that before this venture gets too large, that I should create a Property Management LLC to b...
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👉You don't have to buy a 400-unit for your first dealBut I would recommend this:Just get started.Figure out how much time you have to devote to real estate investing and determine your goals.You can get started in 3 w...
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I just formed an LLC and opened a business checking account. When flipping houses I use my Home Depot credit card to make purchases for supplies, appliances etc and pay off once I sell. My question is since this Home ...
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I'd like to find out if there is a maximum amount of mortage interest that one is allowed to write off of income taxes in any given year.
I'm a newbie and here's my situation:
I'm a farily new lawyer (48 yrs old, un...