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22 November 2024 | 2 replies
My extensive real estate experience consists of 1 flip.I have an idea and I'd like to test the waters here in the forums.
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21 November 2024 | 14 replies
I have started soil tests on 12 lots costing me a total of $5340 for the permits.
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21 November 2024 | 4 replies
Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies - What studies or tests are essential before purchasing raw land?
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19 November 2024 | 21 replies
Pickings are slim around here for good ones, and what makes a good PM for one LL isn't the same criteria as for another.
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26 November 2024 | 44 replies
They also don't know what happens after inspection, well and septic test etc and are often extremely difficult to deal with.
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19 November 2024 | 0 replies
To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.
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18 November 2024 | 14 replies
We are open to STR and just applied for a license on our current place.Looking off-market now because on-market is so slim.
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22 November 2024 | 13 replies
Then test the market and try to elicit tenant interest.
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27 November 2024 | 10 replies
If they pass the personal smell test, I go to step 2.2.
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23 November 2024 | 20 replies
She reset her front door code and then locked up without testing that her new code worked.