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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
The most valuable lessons are issues that stop you in your tracks and you devote time and effort to solving them.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
Would love an opportunity to pick the brain of someone who is seasoned in the game.
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14 January 2025 | 39 replies
There are networking opportunities with the group after these meetings as well but it seemed like mainly people in the program and not experienced capital raisers that are there by design (but I could be wrong).
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Sounds like a good opportunity but I am tied up with my own stuff...Under 100kNeeds: Roof, some plumbing and electric, kitchen cabinets and counters and a vanity He put in a good amount and has a project underway but just wants out.
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11 February 2025 | 8 replies
But here are ways to reduce capital gains taxes:Deduct expenses (renovation, selling costs) in 2024 to offset gains.Hold for 1+ year to qualify for lower long-term capital gains tax rates.Invest in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) to defer taxes.Use tax-loss harvesting to offset gains with investment losses.Pushing 2024 deductions to 2025 won’t help much with 2024 capital gains.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
This approach has not only improved our operational efficiency but also helped us stay on top of opportunities without getting bogged down by the details.Have any of you tried alternative strategies or found other methods that work even better?
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
But, sometimes waiting and stacking cash for another opportunity is the best plan.
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11 February 2025 | 13 replies
Cleveland and Akron have some good opportunities.
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23 January 2025 | 9 replies
@brian dance Thank you so much for your valuable suggestions.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
Great opportunities to buy single family house and rent out the bedrooms.