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15 April 2024 | 10 replies
Mario - Taking a "paper loss" because of depreciation is typical from my perspective.
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16 April 2024 | 25 replies
On paper some homes look great, but in reality, they are anything but that.
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15 April 2024 | 2 replies
Also, many times the old lease isn't signed over on paper to the new owner and then presented to the tenant.
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15 April 2024 | 11 replies
To a Californian, these would be "cheap" but not the cheapest of them all in houston so not as attractive on paper but in my view way more of a justifiable asset to invest in than the hood.
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15 April 2024 | 13 replies
@Charles Campbell Paper Profits by Josh Andrews is a good one.
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15 April 2024 | 26 replies
It ain't over,I may be wrong, but I think you're pitching paper which is a no-no on BP unless you are Pro/plus status snd restrict posts to marketplace.
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15 April 2024 | 33 replies
On paper I can make anything cash flow, but then there is reality.
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13 April 2024 | 2 replies
Does the real estate attorney take care of all the paper work ?
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15 April 2024 | 19 replies
This would leave a paper trail and a record of work actually done.
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13 April 2024 | 12 replies
However, you could still have - cashflow on paper, but still break even or potentially have + cashflow on your taxes.