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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
New and improved and looking to make it the best ever this year.
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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
Urban Development land swaps are often used as a strategy to: - Consolidate public land holdings - Acquire important natural or recreational areas - Facilitate development while ensuring community benefitsLand swaps can provide several benefits to communities: - Preservation of open spaces and environmentally sensitive areas - Creation of new public parks or recreational facilities - Protection of wildlife habitats and corridors - Improved land management efficiencyI searched for some Urban examples for reference: 1.
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Repairs made while the property is your primary residence are not deductible, but improvements can increase your cost basis, reducing future capital gains tax when you sell.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Is there anything you can switch up strategy wise or do you need to expand your search a little outside Boston?
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
I'm searching for an investor friendly agent in that city.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Im also looking to connect with investors who are eagerly searching for their next project.
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4 February 2025 | 3 replies
@Konstantinos Lembesis If you search for posts using the city as your search term you will find many discussions that should give you more context than you might gather with a single post.
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hi BiggerPockets team,I am a rookie US real estate investor searching for financing options for my first deal.Personal ProfileCitizenship: IsraeliI do not have US citizenship or a long-term visa.Investment GoalsLong-term rentals in good B/B+ locationsLow-maintenance propertiesKansas City, MO/KS, or its suburbsI am familiar with what https://lendai.us is offering, but I am trying to find other alternatives.Thank you!
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
From a tax perspective, you'll want to take what you paid for the property plus calculate the improvements you made to the property during your time of ownership.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I ran the numbers and looks like a good deal (7% cap rate, 5% ROI, and ROI will improve as the years go by).