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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
Land Use Codes and Building FeasibilityExample 1: Property Land Use CodesActivity Code: 4000 (Social, institutional, or infrastructure-related)Function Code: 1000 (Residence or accommodation)Ownership Code: 4200 (State government)Example: Regrid Property Example 1Example 2: Zoning DetailsZoning Code: T3Zoning Description: Sub Urban ZoneZoning Type: ResidentialZoning Subtype: Single FamilyOwnership Code: 1500 (Businesses and commercial entities)Example: Regrid Property Example 2Based on these land use and zoning codes, can I build a house on either of these parcels?
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13 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
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13 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
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13 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
My 2017 property was a former primary residence that didn't sell when needed, most challenging.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
With that said, here is an opinion: You cannot write off anything you use as a personal residence.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I have my eye on a large single-family residence in Bethlehem, PA, but I have yet to acquire financing.
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Both strategies are great and have their pros and consOne of the biggest wealth building tools in real estate is the ability to purchase a property as a primary residence and put less then 20% down.
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Edgar Duarte Selling now under the primary residence exclusion avoids capital gains taxes, allowing you to reinvest the $500K equity in diversified assets like index funds or additional rental properties.