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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
I suspect this will increase as the people who lost homes do not want to live in hotels and, as the high season approaches, the hotels will be less inclined to provide reduced rates to the fire victims.I hope no one from out of state decides to move to San Diego until this housing situation is stabilized.i wish all the fire victims the best and success finding replacement housing.
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10 January 2025 | 67 replies
But it’s clear you’re a smart investor who knows the long-term benefits real estate can bring.I keep reminding myself why I stick with real estate: you can make money every month in four different ways:Cash Flow – Passive income to live on.Appreciation – Long-term property value growth.Depreciation – Tax benefits that reduce your taxable income.Tenants Paying Down the Mortgage – Even if you’re paid off now, this is one of the biggest wealth-building tools for leveraged properties.It sounds like your main struggle is the stress of active management—and trust me, you’re not alone.
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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
Alternatively, consider increasing rent or reducing expenses to boost cash flow.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
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30 December 2024 | 103 replies
Even though classes would all be remote, All of us were for sending him off to school and were thrilled when he won a lottery for the reduced capacity dorm.
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17 December 2024 | 0 replies
This is NOT Business Credit.By establishing a separate corporate credit profile on the EIN Number (separate from the business owner's SSN/FICO), investors can access substantial business credit lines, capital for property acquisitions, and renovation funds without personally guaranteeing the debt.This approach creates a powerful financial firewall between personal and business assets while potentially generating a significantly larger (ROI) through reduced interest rates, increased borrowing capacity, and the ability to scale investments more rapidly.The education gap surrounding EIN corporate credit means savvy investors who understand and implement this strategy can gain a significant competitive advantage.
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18 December 2024 | 7 replies
Just don’t fall into a trap of spending money unnecessarily to try to reduce taxes.
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16 December 2024 | 5 replies
The records show the house last sold in Sept, 24 for 382K and was listed in Oct 24 for 416K and reduced to 406K in November.
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21 December 2024 | 11 replies
And Chula Vista or Escondido are great areas for first-timers who want to stay near SD but reduce entry costs.Network at local meetups like “Beers and Deals” - The connections you’ll make there can open up off-market opportunities.Where did you end up starting starting - SD, or did you end up in nearby markets to get your first win?
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19 December 2024 | 22 replies
One slick trick that I've used on reducing the mortgage tax is, I'll see if I can get the sellers bank to assign the current debt to my bank and consolidate it with the new debt I'm putting on the property.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
This way we reduce our monthly legal expenses and have cash reserves to weather the next few quarters during the virus.