Hey all,I just wanted to start a thread showcasing the struggles and tactics of beginning to begin your real estate journey using my experiences, as they unfold, to explain through personal examples how anyone can pus...
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3 quick questions. I setup a solo 401k and wanted to confirm something. I am personally listed as the employer and employee. I know I can contribution $18k as the employee and 25% of income as the employer. Ques...
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What's up fellow BPers,I'm 19 and currently in the Navy. I'm stationed in San Diego and was wondering if anyone out here or anywhere really has had success house hacking with a VA loan.. I'm only an E2 so I'm not sure...
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My husband and I bought a small multi-family last year and are self managing. We require 2.8x rent in income and included that in our listing. We have an applicant with 2.3x rent for income and commented on the appl...
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Hi BP,So I was entering my miles in to Quicken and love seeing the deductions add up. I was thinking, I go to these local REIA meetings and often times I'm required to buy a meal (a deal the restaurant/venue worked ou...
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Hey everyone, my partner and I are just getting started in looking to buy some rental properties. We're doing a lot of research and learning right now but we weren't quite sure how some of the things on the business s...
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Has anyone had experience with selling equity or partner buyouts in a multi-family property?I jointly own a property with a family member (equal ownership 50%-50%). I am looking to possibly sell off some of my equity ...
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Hi BiggerPockets Nation,1) Just confirming, LLC as a business entity vs. S-Corp. I'm in Massachusetts...2) Thoughts on using LegalZoom to form an LLC?3) LegalZoom asks you to categorize your business. Real estate and ...
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Hi, all. I am looking at a property in a smaller area outside a major metro city. It is a nice area, but I see no other multi-family properties of comparable size. So how do I assess the value? Should I look at th...
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I was looking for such topic on the forum, and unfortunately didn't find even one thread that gives an answer on that acute question for many tenants, that own a pet. In any case, it would be interesting to hear feedb...