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How much do you pay a lawyer on the buy side of a transaction? I saw another thread that said they work with lawyers that have $250/hr rates. I've been told $550 and $700 by individual lawyers to close on a property.A...
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Hello Everyone,
I have been studying multifamily investing since covid ended my career with Special Olympics. I miss the athletes I have worked with over the years. Needing a new career for my family it's time for m...
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Hi Everyone,Looking for some advice on business structuring as I am currently under contract for my first investment property.Situation: My brother and I have decided to partner up and tackle real estate investing tog...
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Hi everyone, I'm excited to finally be a part of the community! I'm a 26-year-old living in San Francisco and working as a software engineer. A couple months ago, I got hooked on the idea of real estate investing and ...
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Hello All!I have been looking to start in real estate investing for a while and think that STR investment is the best option for me, but I have a couple of questions. Hopefully, someone can help me out with some advic...
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Wow! This site is fantastic. For an information addict like myself this ought to provide lots of fixes! My name is Chris and I'm from Los Angeles, CA and I'm looking for all the help I can get.
Currently I have a fe...
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Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on whether or not to keep my property. Here’s the story.... I bought my 3 bed 1.5 bath in June 2019 thinking it would be a “turn key” rental for the neighborhood. I purchased the ...
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Hi BP! I am taking my New Jersey State exam next week and am looking for advice as I begin to interview brokers. What are the right questions to ask? What are the important things to look for? I have been told men...
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Hi All,I've been looking at potential investment properties, mainly duplexes, and want to use the HELOC I have set up on my current residence (owned free and clear, appraised at 165k) for the down payment. The HELOC ...
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Hi all - my name is Brian Armstrong, I am a new real estate investor in the Portland area as the title states. I just wanted to introduce myself and start detailing the steps I am taking to get started.
A brief backg...