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13 January 2025 | 23 replies
I find the savings from not needing to add chlorine is instead spent on chlorinators.I would not use salt for an only a spa because the chlorine use is so low.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
This is not personal, but if a person cannot save money now real estate is the worst investment to get into as it is one of the most cost intensive businesses to be in.
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
The only other option I see is a short sale, if you don't need to purchase for a few years and don't mind a temporary credit hit to save the $60k.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
They might be able to save on fees going that route.
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10 January 2025 | 16 replies
If you owned a few thousand rental properties, you could argue that owning a private jet is a significant time saving tool and well worth the cost.
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2 January 2025 | 11 replies
Not only did I save over $500/month on my monthly payments, but the reappraisal came in over $140k above my purchase price, which was a huge confidence booster.Fall: Challenges and Big ProjectsFall brought some of the toughest challenges of the year.
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2 January 2025 | 12 replies
That immediate tax savings in the new property is better than the infinite tax deferral of the 1031 exchange.Some questions:1) why use an irrevocable trust?
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
Save your money until you get financial backing of some sort.
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3 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.
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2 January 2025 | 0 replies
2019 Goals: My last year in College- $10K in savings (Not Accomplished)- All A's (Not Accomplished)- Church every Sunday (Not Accomplished)- Read Bible every morning (Not Accomplished)- Read 20 minutes every day (Accomplished)- Go to Chilis 11 times only (Accomplished.