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20 December 2024 | 4 replies
@James DuganBased on Texas HELOC rules, your HELOC must be tied to your primary residence, so moving out could create compliance issues.
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4 January 2025 | 23 replies
After a couple of years of treading the path to frugality to build this financial runway, I've networked with the greatest people who made this all happen, of course, it took the strength, determination, time, etc to place myself where I am today but, without the mentorship of my two great mentors whom I wish used BiggerPockets so I can mention, I don't believe I would have made it thus far relying on some whimsical dream that this will all pan out accordingly, thank you for everything Greg and Lashawn.In addition, I would like to thank Bigger Pockets for connecting me with the greatest realtor @Stephen Schmitt Who took my dreams and aspirations to the core when we first connected and spoke about my future goals to replace my W2 job for financial freedom. within three months of me deciding to pull the trigger and get pre-approved, we found this killer cash-cow that apprised over purchase price!!!
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24 December 2024 | 9 replies
It's good practice in making the calculations needed to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on a potential deal.You soon learn that starting off as a Doctor is less advantageous than starting off as a Janitor, because the game presets your income and expenses based on the job title.
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9 January 2025 | 107 replies
If your numbers are still good with these variables then pull the trigger.
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7 February 2025 | 100 replies
If your trigger point is to accumulate CF to match your original cash outlay (buy+rehab).
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31 December 2024 | 76 replies
For Q1, I want to get out of analysis paralysis, pick a market and pull the trigger on my first STR.
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18 December 2024 | 6 replies
Finally decided to pull the trigger!
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
What I didn't realize is that not only is this taxed as ordinary income (I knew that part), but it also triggers SELF-EMPLOYMENT taxes as well.
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13 December 2024 | 3 replies
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