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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
So long as your original fee to open the account is booked as a personal contribution to your business and all the transactions are business-related, it seems like your best solution until you get back stateside.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
I take a picture of their driver's license.I ask for phone numbers that accept texts and any alternate land or business phone numbers.I ask for the names and birth dates of anyone under 18, and ask if there are any service / emotional support animals, together with their names and breeds.I also ask for personal references, previous landlord contact info (and length of time there), employer contact info (and how long there, together with earnings), as well as the name and contact information for their manager / boss.
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29 January 2025 | 1 reply
Since bathrooms are relatively small, using some unique tiles and fixtures won’t break the bank and will go a long way with buyers.3.
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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
You’ll get a better return over the long-term by putting your money in the stock market.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
If I do this on my own, how would someone show a home long distance.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
What this tells me is Raleigh is likely better for long-term, conservative investments due to steady value growth.
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11 February 2025 | 167 replies
What was your initial investment into bitcoin (if you don't mind sharing, and how long were you invested?)
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28 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hold for Long-Term IncomeBuffett has held AMEX for nearly 60 yearsHeld Coca-Cola for 35+ yearsSimilar to buy-and-hold real estate strategiesFocus on Cash Flow GrowthBoth AMEX and Coke have consistently increased dividendsJust like raising rents over time in quality propertiesLook for MoatsAMEX: Strong brand and network effectsCoca-Cola: Unbeatable brand powerLike owning property in irreplaceable locations💡 The Real Estate AdvantageWhile Buffett mastered dividend investing, real estate investors can do even better because:We can use significant leverage safelyWe control our asset's improvementWe get superior tax advantagesWe can force appreciation through improvementsWhat do you think, BiggerPockets community?
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30 January 2025 | 13 replies
But I'm getting substantial pushback from family exactly for being on-call like that for so long.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Finally from a purely from a cash outlay prospective short term, you could rent a house with roommates and your payment would still probably be Lower than house hacking because rates are so high, over the long period 5-10 years obviously it would cheaper ti buy, hope that makes sense