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15 November 2021 | 2 replies
Hello,I'd like to build a new home every two years and sell it, to take advantage of the capital gains tax exclusion.
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16 November 2021 | 4 replies
At that point, I want to refinance and take advantage of the low rates (hopefully still low), as well as start the clock on my last year at that house so I can move and get another primary residence loan in 2023 and keep the low rate as I convert it into a rental(estimated rent $1200, mortgage payment $700).
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17 November 2021 | 4 replies
So by doing it as $500 plus utilities, you will get more applicants.Another problem with including it in the rent is people will take advantage of it (turn up the heat and leave the windows open).
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9 December 2021 | 26 replies
However, this is a very small set of communities; most townhouse communities do not perform well for various reasons.Another advantage of townhomes is financing.
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15 December 2021 | 10 replies
I see lots of investors taking advantage of accelerated and bonus depreciation to offset or significantly reduce their tax exposure on their sales.Happy to elaborate.Happy hunting!
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19 November 2021 | 34 replies
Then profiled a local RE firm that offers a bootcamp for a fee, apparently to mentor mainly female first time homebuyers, on buying a first house as an stepping stone investment property to be house hacked until #2, then airbnb'ed or rented out.
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14 December 2021 | 8 replies
I'm sure the OP understands that the standard long depreciation schedule applies to the purchase of the building.I believe the only point the OP was trying to make is that her CPA informed her that you don't need to hire an expensive out-side party to perform a cost seg study to take advantage of accelerated depreciation.
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5 December 2021 | 17 replies
There are advantages to the owner doing this such as routine cleaning of the property and guaranteed rent to be paid on time, fix any repairs etc.This would allow you to take that $50k and and get multiple STRs as opposed to only one.
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15 November 2021 | 0 replies
If they know how to utilize their partnerships and financing options to their advantage, they can hedge against the effects of inflation and come out with higher returns and a more profitable portfolio.
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15 November 2021 | 0 replies
If they know how to utilize their partnerships and financing options to their advantage, they can hedge against the effects of inflation and come out with higher returns and a more profitable portfolio.