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18 January 2025 | 1 reply
I recently spoke to a realtor in the poconos, in particular regarding Masthope and he said obtaining a str permit is very hard now, if not impossible.
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
If I can recruit some neighbors to also do some of these things, this may put off another incident indefinitely.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
This strategy can be a game-changer for building long-term wealth, as it enables you to leverage your gains without an immediate tax hit.Example: Sell a rental property for $300,000, reinvest in a new property of equal or greater value, and defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.5.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hey guys, I understand that a lot of time is spent talking about how to leverage your current real estate holdings to obtain new ones.
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29 January 2025 | 0 replies
When you learn to partner with professionals who are well-versed in this segment, most distressed property transactions are quite straightforward.Myth 5: Distressed Properties Are Not Obtainable with FinancingThere is this perception that distressed properties are cash-type deals.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
My overall goal is to obtain these units and have them long term into my retirement for cash flow.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Property taxes and insurance costs are best obtained through local county websites or reaching out to insurers directly for quotes specific to the area.Tools like BP Pro and Reventure can be helpful for an overview, but it’s a good idea to validate their data against primary sources to ensure accuracy.
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
The 1031 exchange will indefinitely defer all tax on profit and all depreciation recapture.
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31 January 2025 | 17 replies
View cash flow as necessary to cover expenditures and meet debt coverage ratios in order to obtain favorable financing, do not view cash flow as a vehicle to cover future down payments.
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11 January 2025 | 18 replies
It is not your responsibility to house this person's items indefinitely in your rental.