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8 February 2025 | 4 replies
House hacking a duplex is a solid way to get started in real estate while keeping your living costs low.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
Tenants should be paying the owner.Do you also live in the house?
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
You Might Not Live for FreeMany first-time house hackers expect that their rental income will fully cover their mortgage, but that’s not always the case.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
I do pretty decent for my age, and I live at home still, so I've been saving up a lot of money.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Ben Trageser: If you live in your short-term rental (STR) property in a future year after claiming depreciation, depreciation recapture does not occur immediately.
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
I currently live in Butte, Mt but plan on moving to Phoenix, Az for 6 months out of the year.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
He will pay sales commission but get his BHA back and have lived for rent free.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
I have learned that in today's world of information you do not need to limit your investment to just markets you live in or normally travel to.
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2 February 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.