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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
If not, you could always maintain 2 separate IRA accounts, one self-directed for private lending, and then another for your traditional investing.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
STRs also avoid automatic classification as passive if rented for seven days or fewer per tenant.To maximize tax benefits, maintain detailed logs of all hours worked on activities like tenant communication, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing.
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22 January 2025 | 21 replies
However, alternatives like a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), a 60-Day Rollover, or a Roth IRA Conversion can help you avoid penalties.A SDIRA allows you to invest directly in real estate while maintaining the tax advantages of your IRA.
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
I know this is above and beyond what most municipalities require, but being fair will make the whole process easier.Additionally, a new landlord can reduce the 60-90-day notice by offering more moving assistance (cash and/or labor) if they move sooner rather than later.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Now taht real estate has gone back to the good ole days of not being an appreciation machine and a good investor needs sound fundamentals in managing and overseeing the properties - now you are given the wave of "creative finance" which comes off as its easy to get a home but it will be interesting to see how these people are fairing in a few years of mismanagement of these assets.
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6 February 2025 | 58 replies
Investors can find single-family rentals and small multifamily properties that generate consistent rental income while maintaining solid equity growth.With $200K-$250K, investors can secure multiple rental properties or a high-quality single-family home in either market, providing strong cash flow and long-term appreciation.
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10 January 2025 | 6 replies
Our records show that your subscription is set to auto-renew, and no action is needed from you to maintain your listing tenure.
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5 February 2025 | 205 replies
We just got an escalation this week from Beattie (been in permitting since…late 2022) and timelines seems to be pushed out a fair bit so we are actually considering moving to Blacktip.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
Collecting rent rolls, walking properties, learning who's doing the best in our sector/niche and how they're doing it, finding partners, all of these things I'm fairly good at, as I've been doing this for my recruiting agency for the past 3 years.
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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.