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All Forum Posts by: John Duston

John Duston has started 5 posts and replied 203 times.

Post: 31 Rippon Ave

John Duston
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  • Santa Barbara, CA
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Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $188,000
Cash invested: $192,500

Turnkey home in the City of Hillsdale. 3 bed / 2 bath home

Post: Advice for Entity formation (Reside in CA, investing out of state)

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Unfortunately, you would have to register in CA as you have nexus here. CA is also a stickler about this

Post: Southern California real estate attorney

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Quote from @Travis Andres:
Quote from @John Duston:

I know one in Santa Barbara and another in LA if you still want a referral.

Hey John, I’m looking for one as well if you wouldn’t mind passing on that contact in LA?

thanks!

 Will send you a DM

Post: How do rich pay zero taxes legally?

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@Mary Jay

If you own real estate and pay taxes, buy more

Post: Santa Barbara Informal Meetup #21 - Third Window!

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@Baird King

Will be there

Post: Cost Segregation beneficial for older purchased homes

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@Edward Alicante

There's a good bit more effort as you'd have to file a change of accounting method

Post: CPA, Financial Advisor, Experiences Investor: LLC Help please

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@Jessica Lamont

It depends on each individual. There's no one size fits all. Also talk to a lawyer and insurance agent, not just a C

Post: CPA, Financial Advisor, Experiences Investor: LLC Help please

John Duston
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  • Accountant
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 66

@Jessica Lamont

It depends on each individual. There's no one size fits all. Also talk to a lawyer and insurance agent, not just a C

Post: CPA, Financial Advisor, Experiences Investor: LLC Help please

John Duston
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  • Accountant
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 66

@Jessica Lamont

It depends on each individual. There's no one size fits all. Also talk to a lawyer and insurance agent, not just a C

Post: Writing off expenses on a property bought in December

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@Brady Ascheman

I second Linda's answer. You can claim all of your expenses as an increase to the properties basis but as the property isn't in service this year you're not gonna be deducting very much on your taxes this year.