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I have no debt, decent income and would be first time home buyer. Would you FHA 5% down? Here are the details. Obviously I did NOT include the 5% down. Any advice would be great. AP - $179K ($179 @5% 30YR)GSI - $27,00...
Hello to everyone great to be here , my question is I hopefully will be purchasing very soon a 2 family duplex from my landlord which will be retiring from landlording soon and have been after this home that is next d...
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Hi Everyone,I am having a W2 job that pays well and I am happy with the work. Recently, I passed RE salesperson exam and about to get a license. I did it mostly for my own deals but now I am thinking I might casually ...
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Just thought I'd run this by everyone:
Husband has a day-job and wife manages the rental properties but does not draw a W2.
In setting up the LLCs, are there any pros/cons to setting things up in one name or the ot...
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I was a mortgage loan officer and an escrow officer 20-odd years ago, before the landscape shifted. I know the drill about proper documentation, etc. But the process I"m in now seems just ridiculous.Hubby and I are ...
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Which one do you guys prefer? Rental or Flipping? or both? I am new to REI and im just trying to get a sense of the two.
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Hello BP!
This is Amir. I just joined the forum, and relatively new to RE investing. I am an architect in my mid 30s, and would like to get more involved in RE in Seattle WA.
I feel like there is lots of wisdom fro...
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How do you know whether to place a property under STR or rent out to regular tenants. What should you look for before deciding if a property is a STR or regular rental
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Once I have rolled over money into a self directed IRA, do I need to invest right away? Is there a time limit to invest?
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Hello all, before you answer this question here's a little background.
My wife and I are 28 year olds, living in Southern California and we are starting to create our financial freedom portfolio in real estate. W...