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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
So you can have section 179 losses for your rental even if the rental isn't generating positive taxable income, as long as you have other active income.
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8 January 2025 | 15 replies
@John Brown Running a short-term rental (STR) on a subleased property, often called rental arbitrage, is feasible but requires careful planning.
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17 January 2025 | 8 replies
Documenting your journey online or engaging on LinkedIn can also help expand your network.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hello BP!
My question is around property insurance and specifically what are everyones MUST HAVE COVERAGES.
I currently have a 4/2 SFH/LTR/Section 8 house under contract and I am getting quotes for property insuran...
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16 January 2025 | 15 replies
Insurance costs have been crushing cashflow on a lot of rentals as well - I've seen HOI quotes on $200k-300k houses come in as much as $200.00/month over expectations.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
I’m considering tapping into this equity to fund future fix-and-flip projects or even purchase another rental property.My questions are:Do you think leveraging the equity in my properties is a smart move for real estate investments?
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21 January 2025 | 59 replies
Today I would probably figure out to make money online with AI, that's an opportunity that did not exist in this form.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
Cash out refi only if the rental income significantly exceeds the monthly payment and you want liquidity to invest elsewhere.2.You can maybe do a HELOC if you want a smaller loan that doesn’t involve refinancing the entire house.3.
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8 February 2025 | 11 replies
I live in LA, and have a rental here as well.
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7 February 2025 | 9 replies
If your friends have a rental they should hire a tax professional.