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26 October 2024 | 50 replies
Now however, due to all prices going up and the decreasing in purchase power of the populous, the market has soften and slowed down a bit.
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16 October 2024 | 5 replies
Using a whole life policy to secure a line of credit can be a powerful tool, especially since you’re leveraging a guaranteed asset.
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20 October 2024 | 84 replies
There is no cash flow involved with a personal residence not being used for business purposes.Avoiding leverage on RE involving cash flow negates the power of using OPM, other people s money.
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16 October 2024 | 0 replies
Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.
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16 October 2024 | 5 replies
The sooner you invest, the more time you have to benefit from compounding returns and property appreciation.Key Lesson #2: Leverage Financing Wisely Using my VA loan was one of the best financial decisions I made, but I didn’t fully understand the power of leveraging financing at first.
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15 October 2024 | 4 replies
Hi Anderson,Real estate investing is indeed a powerful way to build lasting wealth due to several key factors.Firstly, steady cash flow is one of the primary benefits.
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15 October 2024 | 24 replies
Of course, I'm out the deductible (2k).Incredibly, one week later, another 6ft diameter oak fell across the neighbor's front yard (this time, it damaged HIS house) and took down the power lines to my rental property which ended up causing just under $2000 of electrical work and tree removal expenses for me.
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17 October 2024 | 47 replies
Its both amazing the networks have the computing power and algorithms to filter each message sent.
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14 October 2024 | 0 replies
It was a moment filled with emotion, and it’s one of the reasons why we love doing what we do.This experience was a powerful reminder that going the extra mile isn’t just about being kind—it’s about truly helping people in their time of need.
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14 October 2024 | 3 replies
You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.