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I was asking myself this question the other day:If I was an average person investing in a random town in a random part of the United States, would I be better off investing in Real Estate, or the Stock Market?Turns ou...
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What do you guys do, double close so the end buyer doesn't see how much profit you made or you do an assignments of a contract?I typically do double closing (and pay extra closing fees $500-$1000) for double closing (...
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Purchased a property in my name with a 30 yr fixed mortgage (big corporate bank). Have sense formed an LLC. Planning to transfer into the LLC. Would love to know if anyone has done this and the bank called to load due...
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Hello All,What are your thoughts on the mass exodus of citizens out of Puerto Rico? Are you hopeful that the economy will pick up and investing in this market will be fruitful in the long run or are you staying clear...
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Hello BP....I'm looking to purchase property in Newark, NJ...I'm from NYC so for me, this is right next door. Can anyone let me know what neighborhoods to stay away from? Thanks.
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What kind of welcome gift do you leave for guests?We're trying to think of a custom gift that fits our retro vibe. You can see the rental below to get an idea. Any other suggestions?https://codylodgingcompany.com...
Hi! I am in the process of trying to purchase my 1st multi family house hack.
My plan is to take a HELOC on my current single family home & rent it out. And move I to the multi-family.
I reached our to a mort...
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I have a 7 unit property and wanted to get gift cards for my tenants for the restaurant across the street (don't worry, I would say "Happy Holidays" in the card). Anyone see an issue with this? Also, I am currently ...
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Hello BP! My name is Danielle, I am 33 and looking to buy my first house. I am a flight attendant living in Seattle, Wa and want to start investing in real estate. My goal by the time I am retired is to have rental pr...
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My STRs are specifically marketed towards refinery contractors. There is a billboard of mine in the contractor parking lot. Right now my rentals have a higher vacancy than normal. So does my competition, the local ...