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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
Especially when it comes to the permit side of things.My initial plan is to ask as many questions as possible and to search for information so that I'm at least somewhat on the lookout for some of these snags.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Selling at FMV avoids the gift tax but provides your child with a higher tax basis, reducing their future capital gains liability.A better strategy for selling below FMV is to sell the house at FMV on an installment note, then forgive interest and principal annually up to the gift tax exclusion amount.
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3 February 2025 | 56 replies
My plan moving forward is to acquire another 20 doors before years end and I'll provide another Portfolio update around then.Happy Investing!
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
Generally, the court proceeding will dictate what is to be done with the property and who gets what.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
The only other option that comes to mind is to make the improvements and try to achieve favorable rental rates to push the story that 2 BR homes rent for a premium because its unique.
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5 February 2025 | 28 replies
My biggest advice when designing a vacation rental is to truly know the daily activities, habits, and needs of your target guests.
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17 January 2025 | 1 reply
My suggestion is to find some real estate industry surveys (via CBRE or others) and look for the MF cap rates in various cities/states/regions.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Before finalizing a decision to sell, I thought I’d get some thoughts from the BP forumThe only obvious factor I know to try to head off a problem is to carefully screen applicants.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm sure ON is more similar to BC than it is to ON.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
My suggestion if your goal is to free up some equity to use for another purchase - start small with the single family home with a cash out refinance.