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8 February 2025 | 5 replies
I would highly suggest finding a bookkeeper who specializes in REI as our industry is a different animal that a regular business and the bookkeeping is a bit specialized as well.
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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
Cost segregation can be a complicated topic, but I tried to break it down and make it easy to understand!Here is a newly created resource on BiggerPockets, which touches out cost segregation, accelerated depreciation,...
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
On public websites, I see some options to acquire a duplex in central Los Angeles under $550K which would require at least another $50K of work if I do not outsource most of the labor.
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29 January 2025 | 32 replies
The last of the most important criteria is that the sponsors interest be aligned, to the greatest extent possible, with the interests of the investors.
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3 February 2025 | 11 replies
That is the responsibility of the tenant, not you.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
Basically, the further you get away from the city the more potential for cashflow, but you're also dealing with a different tenant base that may be tougher to manage.
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5 February 2025 | 18 replies
The ability to effectively self manage would depend on the scale you are trying to buy.
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31 January 2025 | 21 replies
Would be glad to talk more about the area!