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Hey everyone, I'm Steve. Over the past 6 months I have been really researching and devoting myself to self improvement and learning. I am looking to keep growing, making myself better as well as other people. I am loc...
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I'm trying to understand whether or not it is recommended to create a LLC or S Corp from the start. I plan to buy and hold multi-family homes and create a passive income. Do I wait until I have 5 - 6 properties and...
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Can you please describe your personal experiences investing in real estate using your self-directed individual retirement account? 
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Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of personal itemized (Schedule A) deductio...
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Hi, I'm new to real estate investing and I just purchased my first single family home last month and I am ready to find a renter. I live in NY, so I purchased an out of state property in FL. My property manager, wh...
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Hi,I've been doing this for a few years, first just renting out the second bedroom in my condo and now since I moved out of that condo I rent out the whole thing and also bought a house where I'm living and renting ou...
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This question is specific to all Self-Directed IRA investors. What types of assets do you hold in your portfolio?
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so i'm approved by wells fargo for 145,000 with 25% down. my rate is 4.875%. buying in the scranton PA area. paying no points. and here's the kicker which i feel is insane...$10,059.86 for closing costs and prepaids ?...
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Hello BP,I am new to the real estate investing and would like to create some fortune by rental out my property as side income. Currently I am living in a condo which I've already paid mortgage for around 1 ½ year. I a...
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I have been reading through the forum posts on LLCs and I am still unclear on a few points.1- Should I use an LLC for my first property or wait untill I have a few and enough equity/cash flo to worry about? (That said...