30 September 2024 | 1 reply
He is indicating that they won't have any financial responsibility for the lease.
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1 October 2024 | 10 replies
You can also request the average property tax increases over the last 5 years to get an idea, but that’s not always a strong indication of future increases.
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1 October 2024 | 18 replies
Did the chapter in your area give you any indication on if they are looking for more houses in the area.
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29 September 2024 | 13 replies
Your focus on an arbitrary unit count isn't indicative of success and can lead to bad investment decisions.
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30 September 2024 | 17 replies
Engaging with local real estate investment groups or forums can give you a sense of the local market dynamics and provide first-hand experiences from others who are active in the area.Economic Indicators.
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30 September 2024 | 8 replies
If you have a partnership structure or some other facts and circumstances around the loan that indicate you are extending it in the capacity of a trade or business, it will be considered ordinary income.Keep in mind that the tax rates will not differ between ordinary and passive income unless you sell the loan for a gain/loss.
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30 September 2024 | 16 replies
You can try to purchase properties from defaulting owners, which generally indicate that they are in financial distress.
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1 October 2024 | 24 replies
The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.
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29 September 2024 | 5 replies
I am also eligible for the Section 121 exclusion for this transaction.I received two 1099-S forms from the title company: one reporting the cash proceeds (box 2 for Gross Proceeds) and the other showing no amount in box 2 but with box 4 checked, indicating the transaction involved a 1031 exchange.
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28 September 2024 | 17 replies
A typical cross collateralization may also be able to accomplish what you need, but I would not be using the 100% financing language as it indicated more risk than what you're actually looking for.