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Justin Greene First true investment property *Update*
21 September 2021 | 0 replies
bought an out dated home in college and made slow improvements.
Justin Greene First true investment property *Update*
21 September 2021 | 0 replies
I bought an out dated home in college and made slow improvements.
Nader Hachem What indicates a good deal to you?
23 September 2021 | 11 replies
Is it improving or decaying?   
Laura MacDonald Is this Re-Fi worth it?
23 September 2021 | 5 replies
Improve the cash-flow and accomplish your goal otherwise the ReFi is a waste money.   
Jeff Cantrell Pay no taxes? I’m listening.
5 September 2022 | 16 replies
Bonus depreciation, transferring regular expenses to business expenses and relying on repairs more than capital improvements are good strategies. 
Ross Spindler Depreciate Duplex that increased in value
17 November 2021 | 1 reply
Only items that add to your basis after the purchase are improvements to the property. 
Ben Be First Property - Long Distance - Picking a Market
29 November 2021 | 21 replies
Pittsburgh, PA - considered to be one of the most rapidly gentrifying cities in the country, which improves prospects for appreciation.5.
Jonathan Colas Networking in the Fall River area in Massachusetts
19 November 2021 | 5 replies
Improve my homes that I currently.Open to listening and taking advice.Thank you
Geri May LLC, needing help with best options. Need to decide ASAP.
19 November 2021 | 6 replies
The coverage you would ask for is called Improvements & Betterments or Additions & Alterations or similar.   
David Mirza Tax Assesor Hearing - San Joaquin County
18 November 2021 | 6 replies
If you haven't done any major renovations, additions, or improvements after the purchase, you should be good.