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Hi-- this is my first post to the group. I joined a few days ago so please forgive me if I do this wrong. I read many articles and books on investing in real estate. I have owned a few rentals for 20 years or more, an...
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I mentioned in a prior post that I had purchased the Armando Motelongo 3 day class. In this class they spoke about Self direct IRA. They said you can put an LLC inside of this S.D. And do your business from inside thi...
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I have been procrastinating on writing my business plan. I have a "good" excuse. I wanted to make up my mind once and for all what kind of entity I wanted to go with before I committed any thing to writing. After all...
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I read the following article tonight:
Strategic Default or Efficient Breach?
that speaks about the supposed "moral obligation" to continue making payments on an underwater mortgage. The article generally jives wi...
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I recently became victim to a complex real estate wire fraud scandal. I am writing this first of and foremost to get the word out there so no-one else follows in my footsteps. At the same time, if anyone has any sugge...
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I'm going to try to keep the short so, if I miss any details because of the shortness, please let me know.
I own 5 lots on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. 3 are empty , 1 has a home and is a STR (does very well), th...
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Hello,Hi Everyone. I have started cold calling FINALLY. I am so happy I got over my fear and just dove in. I am curious to hear if anyone has started cold calling. If so, what is the cadence for follow-up with the sel...
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The Situation: We have been renting a full furnished home as a STR for the past 3 1/2 months. It's an expensive home and that we pay a steep monthly rent for. Since move-in we've had numerous issues with the home and ...
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Here is a little something that is really starting to get under my skin... It seems that everyone in the real estate community across the nation (I've been licensed now in 4 states) has SOMETHING to say about an agent...
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Good morning BiggerPockets community! I am Tony Augustyn, a brand new real estate investor, getting started on the path. Like a lot of people, I had an "awakening" after reading Rich Dad, and have spent the past cou...