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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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9 February 2025 | 4 replies
I've personally found the bulk of my Chicago purchases off the MLS.
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6 January 2025 | 11 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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5 January 2025 | 23 replies
I've lived here my whole life and have really seen a dramatic change in this amazing city.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
The person I would seek advice from is a CPA about this.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
She’s the love of my life and we have a baby girl due April 29th- I was scared to go to my first real estate investment meetup.
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
Personal money How did you add value to the deal?
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
While I don't personally cover the Scranton area, my team and I work extensively with investors in the Philly suburbs, and I’m always up for a great real estate conversation.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
Ultimately it would boil down to your personal risk tolerance.
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
Here’s what keeps successful house buyers winning (even when deals fall apart):**They don’t get emotionally attached to a deal- A lost deal is not a personal failure.