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23 January 2025 | 9 replies
I was once told jokingly that we bet on the jockey, not the horse.Next comes the property.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Your best bet is to find and contact all of the top local wholesalers and go to work for one of them and see what they do right and wrong and see if it's even a business you like.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
It's not simple, sorry.If you have not closed, consider tax mitigation strategies such as a 1031 exchange.
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29 January 2025 | 68 replies
I bet if it were your grandmother or relative in that situation you would think differently.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Your best bet would be to connect with local operators and ask them.
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22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Or next meeting is Feb 20th, and we have some guest speakers coming to talk about DST investing and 1031/721 ExchangeÂ
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27 January 2025 | 14 replies
If managing it yourself feels unsustainable in the long run, hiring a good property manager could give you more peace of mind.Since a 1031 exchange or like-kind replacement doesn’t seem to be a good fit for your current situation, you could consider a HELOC if you need to tap into the equity for other investments without selling the property, although rates are high so this would eat up your cash flow.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
That will probably be your best bet, to buy a fixer and get it cleaned up and then rent it out.Best wishes and good luck with your endeavors. Â
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20 January 2025 | 3 replies
And that’s just one property you are inquiring about 10 rentals, 10 exchanges, minimum 10 DSTs (unless you can sell a few properties at the same time).I’m not sure DSTs would be the correct route.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
This allows us to 1031 exchange post-sale into a new deal, compounding cash-on-cash returns and deferring capital gains.Let me know if you’d like to discuss further!