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Hello Everyone,I was wondering what my fellow investors use to estimate costs. For instance carrying costs. In addition, how do you get better at estimating repairs when you first walk into a property?
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I am new to the forum so would like to take the time in my first post and thank everyone for sharing their experiences. I have contacted a real estate agent in NY and he has a large amount of short sales but has told ...
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Hi everyone. If a seller of a property does not plan on doing a 1031 exchange does seller financing save the seller from any capital gains taxes? Does the fact that the seller will essentially not be getting the full ...
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I recently started my STR journey using Airbnb. I need to file my return with the GA Department of State but can't figure out how to do it. Is there someone I can pay to teach me?
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Hello there,Looking to create series LLC in Nevada (series state) for rentals located in NC (non-series state), and register in NC as foreign entity.Since NC does not recognize series LLC, I'm concerned that NC does n...
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There's numerous stories we read describing instances of tenants and guests refusing to vacate properties, and the government supporting them in that endeavor. How do you feel knowing there's a variety of situation...
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One general question... Why is preferred or suggested to form the LLC that owns the RE rental property in the same state where the RE is located?
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First time poster here. Am a Canadian looking to get into virtual wholesaling in the US. Was advised to form an LLC - now I'm not overly sure as to which state I should go about doing that in.
If anyone could...
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I thought I would give about 20 free tips to the Pro BP community regarding negotiating terms deals. The strategies include subject to, lease options, lease purchase, wraparound mortgage purchases, TICs, Shared Equity...
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Hello,I am moving from NYC to LA in April 2022 and looking to purchase a property to house hack. My maximum budget is 500K. I would prefer to live in a area that is somewhat lively i.e have cafes, parks and is diverse...