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26 December 2024 | 10 replies
So you might be living in the US or in Europe, investment properties are bought to outsource and earn from the cashflow.
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12 January 2025 | 25 replies
The Class system (A, B, C) can vary by market, but here's my general breakdown:Class A: High-end, desirable neighborhoods.
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20 December 2024 | 0 replies
There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.
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23 December 2024 | 4 replies
If you’re looking to make real estate your new job and to earn cash now to use and live on like a job, then go for cash flow.
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30 December 2024 | 15 replies
In addition lower rents will decrease the value of a property, not necessarily its appraised value, because no buyer will desire to pay retail for properties with reduced cash flow.
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27 December 2024 | 20 replies
My interest in real estate came from a desire to have stability and time/financial freedom.
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23 December 2024 | 13 replies
Many newcomers spend their first few years working under a sponsoring broker, and during that period, the broker often earns a significant portion of the revenue.
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30 December 2024 | 89 replies
Either way, you are taking the RIGHT steps, you have the desire; that’s obvious.
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31 December 2024 | 49 replies
Wow, take a breath, based on what you wrote here you've earned it.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
Keep moving the goal posts back until the desired outcome is achieved.