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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I couldn't save enough money for a down payment on my first real estate investment.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
@Drake BackmanBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate tax strategist can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year.
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10 February 2025 | 62 replies
Yea, fire your boss and live off real estate.
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9 February 2025 | 36 replies
Sentiment: I want to see more people hate real estate.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
Building on existing land helps eliminate the issue of land scarcity, which is a significant challenge due to California’s high real estate prices.
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10 February 2025 | 8 replies
It's great to see you diving into real estate investing.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Get to real estate meetups and network with people out there doing deals.
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11 February 2025 | 167 replies
IMHO bitcoin has lost its earlier years luster of being able to purchase "real items" in the "real world".
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
I'm still learning, but I'm glad I started investing in more real estate.
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5 February 2025 | 8 replies
And are there any meet up groups you would recommend joining for real estate investing ?