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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
Imagine making millions of dollars over the course of your career and then having to pay 30-50% every year to uncle sam instead of compounding that cash over time.This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to mitigate.To reduce their taxable income, they just buy a building every year, do a cost seg, and use depreciation to reduce their tax liability dramatically.Their personal wealth snowball grows much larger and much faster than their W2 counterparts who give most of their money back to the government each year.Following this strategy as a real estate professional is one of best ways to end up with a much larger net worth at the end of your career.
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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
County has assessed for 200k but would be worth more due to the area they are building homes left and right on that road and they are selling 300k+ and up.
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
I have a follow up question from yesterday's as I continue to build my team in Akron/Canton, OH for STR's.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
I sold an apartment building and as I lived in the building was always there when my realtor showed it to prospective buyers.
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23 January 2025 | 165 replies
Build with steel.
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6 February 2025 | 34 replies
Opportunity to build a quality portfolio exists at any time and in all kinds of markets.
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
You’ll need to treat it like a business—handling tenant management, accounting, legal compliance, property maintenance, and more.That said, when done correctly, it’s a powerful tool for building wealth!
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Thank you @Jaycee Greene and @Hossein DaneshIn sum:- 42 apartment rental deal (land has potential to add 32 more on two small building but that phase would be out of scope for this initial stage analysis).- Negotiated sales price $3.2 (seller financed)- 30% DP @ 7% / 20rs.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Some of the new build SFHs are very affordable with in-house lender rates.
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
By year three, I aim to cover all operating costs and, by year four, to generate positive cash flow.Experienced investors say it’s crucial to persevere through the initial challenges while gradually building credibility through positive reviews, and I believe them.