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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
Now, with real estate all you put out was $25k for a $100k purchase, that you got the gains/monitization from $100k.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
You have to see huge appreciation to see any gain.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
If you have lived in it for 2 yrs I would suggest renting it for 2 - 3 years and then selling it to avoid capital gains taxes.
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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
Being a curious person, I gained an interest in real estate investing due to other classmates being interested in real estate.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
As you gain experience and tackle even bigger projects, you'll realize that what once seemed like a mammoth deal becomes totally doable.When it's crunch time, there is no room for improvisation.
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5 January 2025 | 18 replies
At the same time, my market appreciates well so I gain significant value by holding on for the long-term.
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9 January 2025 | 9 replies
So the initial appraisal for the refinance was good at the time, but now the As-Is is not gaining traction with buyers.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Consider the "2 of the last 5 year rule" to avoid capital gains.
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8 January 2025 | 13 replies
Being that I'm new to it, though, I'd appreciate hearing unique experiences from anyone with valuable information to share.Thanks!
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
I'm trying to learn and gain confidence for when I'm ready!