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Tim Silvers SHORT SALE FLIPS ILLEGAL NOW?
30 October 2009 | 49 replies
You may reasonably ask, “How, for my deal sake, I’m defrauding my beloved Uncle Sam?â
Nick Allen Debating on Investing in this market
25 June 2017 | 14 replies
@Nick Allen Paula Pant (a former podcast guest) has an excellent article on her blog about the rent/buy calculus. 
Account Closed Getting Started in Fort Worth
9 March 2014 | 9 replies
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Stephanie Douglass What would you do with $150,000 cash?
22 February 2018 | 23 replies
Hi Stephanie,  sign a contract with builder SAMA for a new Quad in Selma Texas (phase 2 is in-progress with delivery in 18+ months away). 
Adam Juodis Shopping around for a mortgage
10 March 2017 | 12 replies
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Danny Johnson Crazies Responding To Letters
5 August 2011 | 42 replies
Sam a few times.
Sam A. At What Rate do Operating Expenses Increase Annually in Ontario?
24 October 2014 | 5 replies
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Nate Sanow Do you think tax changes will hit REI now?
30 September 2020 | 11 replies
The man has written many a thing on how to pay Uncle Sam as little as possible.  
Brice Inbody Newbie from Tulsa, OK
7 May 2017 | 20 replies
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Juan Abreu How many owner-occupied homes can you buy?
8 February 2023 | 28 replies
JuanMy understanding is that if you don't live there for at least 2 of the previous 5 years when you sell, you are giving Uncle Sam a heckova lot in taxes.