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27 December 2019 | 26 replies
Sometime you can find some good deals via discount / clearance roomMake sure locate the defects before purchasing Some can be very minor or majorTry also getting a few more bucks off of your purchases or my favorite free deliveryI personally check here locally:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Home depot American televisionColder’sSteinhafelsSear’s - main distribution center –LowesMost likely they will not offer deferred payments option, fyi
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13 February 2013 | 13 replies
That area is very good for rentals and flips because of the school district and is my main area of focus right now.
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20 February 2013 | 9 replies
I'm not doing due dilligence on this, just off the cuff, is it current enough to get the main idea presented or is it common knowledge without much beef?
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3 May 2014 | 14 replies
I am targeting the JOCO area as one of my main points of focus.
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14 February 2013 | 7 replies
Based upon not lviing there is was never your residence or main home as you did not reside there.You can deduct repair costs, maintanance, improvements. ultimately the value for depreciation purposs comes down to cost basis versus FMV at the time it was converted to a rental.Had you lived in it while it was being rented it would be another story.
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14 February 2013 | 3 replies
The credit is $2,000 for a dwelling unit that is certified to have an annual level of heating and cooling energy consumption at least 50% below the annual level of heating and cooling energy consumption of a comparable dwelling unit and has building envelope component improvements that account for at least 1/5 of the 50% reduction in energy consumption.
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14 February 2013 | 6 replies
But I'm mainly looking to see how to make this deal happen with the other three having mortgages...should I try sub2?
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15 February 2013 | 6 replies
You then have to decide to buy in your market for an appreciation play or go outside your market where the cash flow is better.Nobody is going to sell to you for less when buyers are paying 5 to 6 caps or less for properties in those areas.There are areas with appreciation only, some cash flow and appreciation, and those with mainly big cash flow but little to zero appreciation over time.
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23 February 2013 | 9 replies
My main concern is they usually have 2-3 kids.Is that a good deal in general?
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6 March 2013 | 8 replies
Facebook I really haven't done much too it and mainly use it for friends.All of these avenues are really connection points you just have to decide what to use them for and your purpose.I get a lot out of Bigger Pockets here.