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Hello all!I'm eagerly trying to cram as much info as I can into my brain as I dive in and I am already (as I'm sure everyone is at this stage) eager to go out and find deals upon deals upon deals.I realize, though, th...
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I'm looking to bring a few new contractors on board. My first was easy because it was my brother. Since I began working more in the investing space I quickly began to realize there is no shortage of crappy contractors...
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Hi I am new to rental investment and thinking to invest in one of the following cities,could you please advise which one should be better?Plano TXDallas TXCharlotte NCIndianapolis, IN
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I recently opened a self directed IRA and have planned to buy real estate with financing from institutions that specialize in IRA financing. I have found a property that the owner wants to finance $87,500 sales price ...
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Has anyone found any authoritative sources that indicate the 20% QBI deduction under the new tax act applies specifically to rental real estate properties that are considered as Passive Activities under current law? T...
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Hi, my name is Angel-Ty Lebron, Traditional methods of marketing consist of mostly direct mail, driving for dollars, referrals, etc... yet nobody really talks much about online marketing. Brandon however, wrote a grea...
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Hi BP community! Chad Smith here... Currently live in Boulder,CO; Been here for last 15 years. Originally from MD, Baltimore area. Been an engineer in the tech industry for better part of 25 years and am looking to...
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Hey all, just made a BP account and wanted to introduce myself. I'll try to be brief, but no promises. My name's Dan Trader. I'm 32 years old, born and raised in Baltimore, MD (just outside of Towson), married nearly ...
5 Things That Get Landlords in Trouble in MichiganBuying a house and renting it out sounds simple. Really--it is—but the government, as usual, steps in and mucks things up. The following are five things that the RPO...
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Hello everyone! I'm looking at trying to find a small multi family in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake ( Hampton Roads ) etc. and I'm wondering what are some good areas to invest in as well as what are some are...