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15 November 2024 | 18 replies
How to set keyword alerts on BiggerPockets here: https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/Setting-Up-Keyword-Alerts-on-BiggerPockets-bf910b235a4a4d2fbcbffafaa0fe3cf7If you set keyword alerts you're more likely to find others talking about your area and I suggest reaching out to them individually if they seem knowledgable 2.
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13 November 2024 | 13 replies
They have nothing to lose by you sending them a potential deal.Real Estate CrowdfundingOne of the biggest challenges to finding cash buyers, especially in hot markets, is that many individuals have limited capital.
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18 November 2024 | 47 replies
Those people overlooking what it means to “materially participate”Here’s the Material Participation Criteria:Spend more than 500 hours on the short-term rental businessDo substantially everything for the STR businessSpend more than 100 hours on the activity and no one other individual spends more time than you doSignificant participation activity for more than 100 hours, and your combined activity in all significant participation activities exceeds 500 hoursParticipating in the business for five of the 10 previous taxable yearsPersonal service activity (non income-producing) for three of the previous taxable yearsRegular, continuous, provable participation in the business for more than 100 hoursA Cautionary Tale: The Story of JacksonLet's take a moment to learn from the mistakes of others.
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14 November 2024 | 22 replies
Timothy,General advice, not specific to an individual market, city or state.
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12 November 2024 | 7 replies
This is where good tax planning really pays off—not only can it help you maximize these benefits and reduce your tax bill, but it can also help determine if paying for cost segregation is even worth it for your individual tax situation.
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11 November 2024 | 14 replies
With exception of the accountant, these individuals did not go to college with these careers in mind.She can use my properties to suppliment her income without a lot of work and, in my opinion, have a lot of fun doing it.
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13 November 2024 | 12 replies
If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.
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22 November 2024 | 92 replies
With all these people jumping in, the problem gets larger by unscrupulous individuals who start selling, and up-selling, so called "Real Estate Training Courses."
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11 November 2024 | 5 replies
I know this may be an individual decision ultimately, but what types of land did you purchase, or what regions, or what characteristics and why?
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9 November 2024 | 5 replies
It's great to run into other positive individuals in multifamily space.