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18 January 2025 | 9 replies
My husband and I are approximately 6-12 months out from executing on our first real estate purchase.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’m excited to get started on my real estate journey.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
It's hard to give any recommendations without any specific questions/real numbers.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
I’m passionate about real estate and am working towards building my investment portfolio, with a goal of acquiring five rental properties over the next five years.I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced investors, and share knowledge along the way.
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
So, just give it your best self-help effort to find them, and then let the GAL do his or her job.As far as an ejectment lawsuit, the real question is, was the property legally abandoned?
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Starting real estate investing early is a smart move, especially while leveraging your military benefits.
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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Gifting equity in a house may be more trouble than it is worth if you are not near the life-time exclusion1) Potentially having to get the property appraised everytime an equity is gifted2) Having a title company update the title every time3) Exemption of the gift tax return is normally for cash gifts below the annual gift tax exclusion, you may still need to file if you gift non-cash4) If there is partial ownership over several years, having to properly pro-rate certain items such as real estate taxes, mortgage interest and rental income if the property is a rentalBest of luck
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
🔄 The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5Ever feel like your W2 job is holding back your real estate dreams?
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
In The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, it profiles a couple who used this strategy.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
Additionally, involve a real estate attorney to ensure the transaction aligns with legal requirements and protects both parties’ interests.