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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
✅= You're probably fineWhat Gets You in Trouble:Can't explain structureHidden arrangementsToo good to be true tax benefitsPartner disputesBottom Line:IRS cares about substance over form.
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
Overall the best way to start learning is listening to podcasts and reading books.
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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
To be brutally honest i don't care if it's at cost, below or above, I only care what it is exactly and how much.
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29 January 2025 | 25 replies
Have you read Start with Strategy by Dave Meyer?
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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
I've been re-reading the BiggerPockets book The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop, and the numbers are eye-opening.🔥 Why Co-Living & House Hacking Work So Well Together✅ Higher Rental Income Per Unit – Renting by the room typically beats traditional rental rates.✅ Lower Vacancy Risk – Losing one tenant doesn’t mean losing all your cash flow.✅ More Affordable for Renters – Competitive pricing attracts a steady stream of demand.✅ Built-In Community = Lower Turnover – Tenants stay longer when they feel connected.✅ Allows You to House Hack a Single-Family Home – No need to compete for pricey duplexes and triplexes!
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Be careful following the advice of strangers on the information superhighway.
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
This allows us to close extremely quickly, which is an important competitive advantage.I don’t know how to read our own tax returns, and I’m certainly not going to read yours.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
A few tidbits for anyone else reading this.
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7 February 2025 | 9 replies
I am a little older, a little more knowledgeable now, and I’m reading everything I can get my hands on.