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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
AI is not some magical, all-knowing miracle that can pull leads out of thin air.AI is simply a faster, more hands-off way to find the same low-quality leads you get from DMM, cold calling, and SMS marketing.You’re not improving lead quality—you’re just finding bad leads faster.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
Hi everyone, I’ve really enjoyed all the info I’ve found on this site! I have a few questions for some of the investors on here. I’m looking to invest out of my home state, Texas, and have narrowed it down to 3 market...
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17 February 2025 | 18 replies
@Zeina Awad Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $275,000About this homeBeautiful 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom condo in the convenient location of Rowland Heights, close to bus stop, supermarket, schools, shopping centers etc. newer counter top in kitchen and bathroom. 2 parking spaces and storage room.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Assume that you're sitting on:$200,000 in suspended passive losses$150,000 in business losses$100,000 in expiring NOLsThe Magic Transformation:That $500,000 of "painful" ordinary income becomes your strategic advantage:Absorbs all $450,000 of those otherwise-stranded lossesLeaves you with just $50,000 net ordinary incomeMeanwhile, your §1250 gain still gets preferential rates:$581,820 at 25% max (unrecaptured §1250)$700,000 at 20% max (capital gain)The Plot Twist:What looked like a tax nightmare actually solved multiple problems.
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
It's 2025 and I'm going to get serious about investing. Several years prior to Covid I got my finances in order to start investing. Unfortunately, Covid decided to change my plans, and I made the decision to hold off,...
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
That’s the magic of real estate compounding over time, and it’s stories like yours that really highlight this.. from what i read in the street journal, that slow build often outperforms shorter-term stategies.From an investor-friendly agent’s perspective, being willing to dig into the neighborhoods (driving for dollars) and having a robust network.. from probate attorneys to local contractors.. can pay off big.
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11 February 2025 | 28 replies
Put 15-20k into the property for renovations and to renovate the 3rd floor attic space and he told me it just appraised for 155k but you really need experts on the ground who can help you locate these deals and help get the best price.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I have to admit that I was hoping for some sort of magic trick.