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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
My business partner and I purchased a commercial office building a few years ago with creative financing. All of our leases are being renewed and renegotiated within the next 8 months. If the leases end up in the real...
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
I see many situations where one generation wants to buy out a prior generation or, more typically, siblings.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
We've worked with local banks and been able to finance the three we own without any issues.I don't necessarily know if it's "beginner" investor friendly but you'll learn everything you need in the bootcamp which is the gold standardWe get loans with 3-7 year balloons and 25 year amortization typically
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5 February 2025 | 8 replies
They are exceedingly rare, thus very expensive, but I believe they represent an excellent long term steady income and store of value.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Short term rentals are legal when the host is living in the same apartment as the guests and there are no more than 2 guests staying with the host."
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Understand Realtor (Agent) Fees- In Germany, real estate agent (Makler) fees are typically paid by the buyer and can range from 3-7% of the property purchase price, plus 19% VAT.- These fees are due at closing and are part of the overall transaction costs.6.
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28 January 2025 | 0 replies
Both investments can offer tax benefits, but real estate typically has the edge.
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27 January 2025 | 5 replies
Private Money or Hard Money LoanHow it works: Short-term loans from private or hard money lenders to purchase the lot and finance the construction.Benefits: Easier approval and faster processing, focusing on the property value rather than your income.Downside: Higher interest rates and shorter loan terms (typically 6-18 months).
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
In the assets I am considering - the seller is typically selling because they no longer have the time or energy.