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I need to learn how to bookkeep. Until now, my real estate investing has been sloppy and amateur. I have three SFRs, two of which were my primary residences. I know I'm making money because there's money in the accoun...
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Does anyone have experience holding property from a self-directed IRA? I am trying to get a handle on what is possible, and the pros and cons? For example, can I use IRA funds for a down payment, or must I make an o...
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Hi! In the past I have used a subscription based online tool which pulls from recent MLS sales and rentals to help evaluate a deal. Does anyone know of any nationwide online apps that do this? Or of any specific to...
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I have looked for along time online for good information about how to set up my quickbooks but can not find any good info.This software is not as easy as I thought it would be, thought it would be plug and play.
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So I am finding my first problem. The fear of finding a deal and not being able to finance it. A lot of deals require a EMD. No problem. However, if you get that deal and put the EMD in, now it's on you to find the r...
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Hi all! My name is Justin and I'm from Connecticut. I am currently working as an engineer but have recently been introduced to the idea of financial independence. I always hated the idea of having to work until typica...
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Hello,I am trying to calculate a commercial loan and have some questions. I have tried to use several online calculators and they all have varying degrees of criteria. Some require a balloon payment in years and oth...
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Hello!I have been seeing a lot about people using their 401(k)s or IRAs to fund an investment deal. I was wondering if anyone has experience with using the TSP (The military 401(k) system) to fund a real estate invest...
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Hey everyone, I recently finished reading J. Scott’s Book on estimating rehab costs. I know the book was published 5 years ago and the associated materials may be a bit outdated with the inflation that has taken place...
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I am in Maryland/ Washington DC and I am looking for contracts I can use. There are very few attorneys in the area who deal with real estate investing. Any contract templates I can find online?