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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Dont waste your time game-planning.
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10 January 2025 | 16 replies
Just keep in mind that entertainment expenses—like taking clients out for a show or a game—aren’t deductible anymore.And, yes, you can deduct 100% of your education expenses if you’re already a real estate investor.
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30 December 2024 | 13 replies
I don't think anyone has ever said anything about sheets, towels, Keurigs, wifi speed, tv stations, pack-n-plays, the games in the game room, the upgraded appliances, etc.
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3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Considering traveling nurses/workers, as well as seasonal rental for ND home games (also a huge Fighting Irish family).
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
Yes, the more units you go up, generally the less players in the game so there is some advantage in purchase competition as you go up, but also more management scale and cap ex for someone who is new.3.
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Love to hear your getting in the game at 21!
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2 January 2025 | 37 replies
When you are new to the game, agents, wholesalers, other investors, and even you can push you around.
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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
One tip is to start looking into meetups to connect with investors / others in the REI game (in person/online).
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
These can make crunching numbers a bit more difficult because due to the guessing game.
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23 January 2025 | 45 replies
Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .