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25 July 2024 | 15 replies
I spent hours studying before I attempted my first BRRR.
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24 July 2024 | 13 replies
We were helping a friend renovate a house which had been home to a heavy smoker: one room was so bad - owner had smoked in the same chair for 30 years - that we had to replace the sheet rock on the walls and ceiling.There have been some studies in the past few years showing that the chemicals from cigarette smoke, even when encapsulated with paint, eventually come to the surface exposing future residents, in particular young children.
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23 July 2024 | 2 replies
Regardless of the bonus depreciation phase out, it continues to be a favorable strategy that creates significant tax savings.ReclassificationDuring a cost segregation study, the real property is reclassified into new categories of personal property based on its useful life.
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23 July 2024 | 3 replies
@Sheila Richmond YoungTo begin investing in real estate, attend local meetups and internet forums, study books, and seek better financing choices.
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
How could i get this money without a loan because i still study at university.
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22 July 2024 | 12 replies
Clearly you've studied real estate cycles thoroughly.
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22 July 2024 | 8 replies
15.3% Self-employment taxes is a lot.Scenario 1 - You do a cost segregation study in year 1 and create a huge loss to offset your other income, great for year 1.Horrible for years after 1 as you used up a majority of your depreciation and now your net income will be subject to 15.3%.If your depreciation is mostly used up and don't plan to have net income, your business is not profitable.Scenario 2 - No cost segregation study is done and your depreciation is calculated over 39 years(low depreciation rate, you will likely be paying some sort of net income subject to 15.3%.Maybe not in year 1 if you have a lot of furnishings installed.
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22 July 2024 | 5 replies
We utilize an engineering department and do a LOT of analysis to ensure our insureds are adequately protected while also pleasing our broker(s).I studied finance in college and would confidently say I'm ahead of the curve in equity investing (stocks).
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24 July 2024 | 31 replies
Robuilt did a case study on his pickleball court ROI, I believe he has a video on his Youtube channel about it.
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25 July 2024 | 19 replies
I created this chart after studying for years why some people succeed in real estate investing, and others don't.