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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
.- Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently using software or spreadsheets.If you track everything, you could show a loss and use that to offset other earned income (such as a W2) which will net you a bigger refund.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
I learned a lot from them and they don't make you pay for a whole lot of software and such either.. .or at least they didn't used to.
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7 January 2025 | 9 replies
I am a software engineer so I prioritize partnering with the right team to execute every steps of investing.
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30 December 2024 | 13 replies
I don't think anyone has ever said anything about sheets, towels, Keurigs, wifi speed, tv stations, pack-n-plays, the games in the game room, the upgraded appliances, etc.
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3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Considering traveling nurses/workers, as well as seasonal rental for ND home games (also a huge Fighting Irish family).
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
Compare that to Phoenix where I had been to a game just one month earlier.
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
Yes, the more units you go up, generally the less players in the game so there is some advantage in purchase competition as you go up, but also more management scale and cap ex for someone who is new.3.
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2 January 2025 | 37 replies
When you are new to the game, agents, wholesalers, other investors, and even you can push you around.
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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
One tip is to start looking into meetups to connect with investors / others in the REI game (in person/online).
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Love to hear your getting in the game at 21!