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So, after much deliberation, I decided to share my experience. I listened to a podcast a while back where the interviewee stated that he had luck using the online auctions sites and he had a steady stream of propertie...
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Hey everyone! First time posting... I'm looking to buy a duplex as my first deal. I'm lucky to have my dad as a partner but he does not live in America. The deal is a seller finance duplex, already has tenants and cas...
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Would love to get seasoned investors' advice on how they would solve this investment/tax challenge: I am about to transfer 300k from a retirement vehicle so that I can use the money to retire early. It is money I can ...
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Would you start an LLC if...- you owned 1 rental?- you owned 4 rentals?- you owned 10 rentals?
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As a landlord when I have new tenants, I have been careful about receiving a security deposit as a separate form of payment from any rent and depositing the security deposit in a separate holding/escrow account. Now ...
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All feed back is greatly appreciated. I am an independent real estate broker and I have a client that asked me to manage their one SFR. I usually will pass this along, as I currently do not PM. Although, I have been w...
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Hello BP!
I am currently struggling to figure out my financing path to my first real fix and flip. A little background on where I stand currently.
My personal bank account is nothing to brag about and but I would ...
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My lender will not consider income from my short term rentals as part of my Debt to Income Ratio. Any suggestions or workarounds? (Besides submitting a bogus lease for a “long term tenant”... yes this has been suggest...
I have heard a lot about LLC’s and whether or not investors need them. I have heard a bit about it in BP podcasts, but honestly am not sure if I should be looking into having an LLC since I am just starting out. What ...
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Hi,I have been taking payment from tenants via venmo to my personal account. Recently I moved my rental properties into LLCs and opened business bank accounts that correspond to the properties. My legal advisor is a...