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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Welcome to Bigger Pockets and love see local folks getting into real estate investing!
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8 February 2025 | 1 reply
Hey fellow realtors, marketing has evolved a lot over the last few years, from Facebook Ads to TikTok videos, there’s always something new to try.
I’m curious, what’s been your most effective marketing tool or strate...
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Bonus if you land a corner lot.- multiple indoor common areas (think 2 separate tv setups). - exterior "usable square footage" (think covered patio, pergolas).- extra storage space so tenants don't feel the need to squeeze their entire lives into one room (extra garage space, attic, detached shed)- room for 2 full refrigerators!
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17 January 2025 | 2 replies
A common misconception is that real estate properties under $1M have a smaller tax basis and therefore do not benefit from a cost segregation study due to the associated fees.
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3 February 2025 | 56 replies
I’m most impressed with the fact that you studied real estate and real estate markets for a year before investing; that you scanned the possibilities, chose what you considered the best opportunity, and went all in.
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17 January 2025 | 17 replies
@James TobinJames, congratulations on deciding to take the first step into real estate investing!
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30 January 2025 | 24 replies
And defers (until death estate if they want) the rest of the tax.
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8 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Kyle Carter: The comps that come from local real estate agents will be the best for this one.
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17 January 2025 | 2 replies
There are a lot of site-specific issues you need to investigate before deciding what the land is worth to you.
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20 January 2025 | 242 replies
the OZ or Land REIT they filed with the SEC was revoked.