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I am working on building a list of self-directed IRA companies. Here is what I have so far:
1. Entrust
2. Equity Trust
3. Pensco
4. Sterling
5. UDirect
6. Asset Exchange Strategies
7. American Pension Service...
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Hello bigger pocketers!
I know, I know, don’t believe anything you see on TV is what they say.
But I was curious to know from people who are in the flipping business already how much of what is shown on HGTV is re...
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What is a double closing?
A double close involves purchasing a property wholesale and then “flipping” the property to an investor that same day; thus the double closing -- the wholesaler's closing is nearly simu...
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Hi All,We are under contract to purchase a 2-unit home in Chittenden County. Our initial plan will be to rent the upstairs unit to longterm renters and to rent the bottom unit as an Airbnb. The upstairs tenants have...
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Hi BP members - I am not knowledgable about insurance. I'm lending to a borrower who has multiple flips going on. I just want to make sure I am adequately insured so would appreciate any feedback from insurance profes...
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BP Military Folks, please help me out here. Looking to transition out of the military in a few years and have my GI Bill. I am wondering how people recommend using the GI Bill in the most advantageous way as an RE Inv...
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Hi all,
When it comes to using an individuals private money to fund deals, how is the money typically handled?
I ask, because I recently met an individual on a real estate investing Facebook group who says he offers...
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Hello BP,I am a recent graduate from Rutgers University in NJ. I obtained my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. However, I decided to go the Project Management Route. After 1.5 years of working as a Project Engineer, I'...
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I recently locked up my first subject - to deal which I wholesaled to another buyer. Really excited as creative situations is where I'm looking to build my credentials and skills.Property Value: $220,000 - $230,000Loa...
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Hey All. I am pretty new to bigger pockets and thought I'd reach out to see where people are at with the Palm Springs market. I've been looking pretty avidly and am very interested in going the vacation rental route. ...