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For those managing rentals out of state, how do you ensure everything runs smoothly? Do you rely on local property managers, or do you have your own systems in place for things like maintenance, tenant communication, ...
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As a college student graduating next year, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about real estate through books, podcasts, and any other outlet that offers help. I am currently studying finance at school, a...
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I have a duplex in Wisconsin and the upper tenant has just notified me that she lost her job 3 weeks ago and doesn't have money for rent this month. She said she has requested a check out of her 401K to cover rent but...
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Dear BP family, I am finally on my way to start my small business. I have setup an LLC as a C corporation. I have the option of turning it into an S corporation. Year 1, I intend to keep my W2 job while i work to get ...
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Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.
Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:
If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.
With real e...
Steve Trang is all over social media, he runs a real estate brokerage, a sales training business, and a title company, but he didn’t start out as a real estate professional. Steve was actually an engineer at Intel bef...
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Hello,I am thinking of selling leads to the wholesale community. The idea is we scout neighborhoods looking for distressed housing, generate a list of leads, and then sell an exclusive list of leads to an end buyer...
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- Actively employed as an EHS Engineer (still enjoy my work, I think!)- Seekng to create passive wealth to achieve financial freedom (3-5 year target)- Looking to scale up to at least 10 rental properties in 3 years.-...
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Hello
I have a newly rehabbed $995/mo 3bd 1.5 property ready for rent. A gentleman that just recently moved to town from D/C applied. He is here to start a new business and currently works at a restaurant making $45k...
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Hey everyone,There is this property that I am looking at and its not in a particularly nice area, however it is 2 blocks of downtown and a major tech employer in Raleigh. I feel like it could be a promising property i...