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21 March 2018 | 1 reply
I am excited to connect other investors and real estate professionals in my area... and others in the virtual BP community.
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22 March 2018 | 7 replies
None of this is legal or tax advice, just some things to consider when speaking to a professional who understand specifics of the state.
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23 March 2018 | 19 replies
@Karen Higgins Short answer: If you OR your husband are not a 'real estate professional' then unfortunately there is a limit to how much of the passive losses created by depreciation (accelerated or not) can be used to offset your 'active' income.
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22 March 2018 | 6 replies
Then surrounding yourself with industry professionals that can help you get started.
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22 March 2018 | 4 replies
There are some Real Estate deals structured as Real Estate you can 1031 into if you are not an accredited investor and there are DST type properties (securities) if you are Accredited.
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23 March 2018 | 3 replies
I recommend that you work with a qualified tax professional.
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16 April 2018 | 15 replies
Ignore my profile picture, I do not have a recent professionally taken picture.
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22 March 2018 | 2 replies
@Alex Deacon,Thanks Alex, the one thing I can say is talk to a trusted mortgage professional, because every ones individual situation is different.
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22 March 2018 | 0 replies
Effecient and professional.
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26 March 2018 | 14 replies
Learning how to trust professionals is the first thing to learn when investing outside of the country.