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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
If you spend the entire $300k restoring the property, then here is the end result:- deductible casualty loss of $50k- no current tax- the restored property has $0 basis and cannot be depreciated- when it is later sold, the entire sale price is taxableMechanics and reporting are tricky, and I would not recommend to DIY it, especially since my scenario is over-simplified, and your real scenario is likely to involve more gotchas.Thanks so much.
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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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17 January 2025 | 5 replies
Your journey in real estate is inspiring, and it’s amazing how you’ve built on your mom’s legacy.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Hello, my is Jonathan Jackson I am new to the real estate investing world.
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17 January 2025 | 10 replies
Investors like me are left sifting through overpriced junk instead of finding real opportunities.
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20 January 2025 | 22 replies
I would love to hear from those who have actually invested in these areas vs. realtors/real estate agents.
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1 February 2025 | 23 replies
May negative cashflow until fixed.3) Buy established business: assuming you mean something other than real estate related.
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25 January 2025 | 29 replies
For those that do not feel comfortable enough with excel to build out a tool on your own, I would suggest starting by taking excel courses focused on dynamic real estate modeling.
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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
Hi everyone,I and my wife are excited to be starting our journey investing in real estate.