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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Duarte Marques: Thanks for the fast reply @Chris SeveneyAny tips on how to start investing in real estate?
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
Was sold above the asking price within days of listing.High ROI: Achieved a 50% return on investment due to low renovation costs and increased sale price.Investor PerspectiveRecognized the potential others overlooked by seeing beyond the property's initial appearance andm aximized profits by investing wisely in visible, impactful areas.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
For those who don’t know, Steve Lehman is a tremendous resource in Indy for any investor needing an objective opinion on all things related to investing in this market.Quote from @Steve Lehman: @Jared FisherI will strongly advise using @Lauren Perry.
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1 February 2025 | 5 replies
This allows you to use all of the tax and deferred depreciation recapture to purchase the larger MF propertyA consolidation exchange is where you sell multiple investment properties to purchase a larger and nicer investment property, but you also get the benefit of using all of the tax you would have had to pay to your advantage.
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23 December 2024 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
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29 January 2025 | 14 replies
I'm looking to invest in the South Florida, Central Florida, and panhandle markets.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
Welcome to BiggerPockets Jason and best of luck investing!
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31 January 2025 | 1 reply
However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates this year).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.
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8 January 2025 | 4 replies
REI investing for almost 20 years, owning a wealth management company for 22 years, suffice it to say there has been a lot go data/spreadsheeting/tax analysis/meeting with my team go into this overall decision to sell the entire portfolio at once.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
Here is the latest example from yesterdayThis is how they advertise it, $180,000“If you’re looking for a great investment, with great bones and endless possibilities, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath gem in New Braunfels is it!