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18 April 2024 | 5 replies
Remember to back it out as a business expense too which should make the real rate a point or two lower depending on your tax bracket.2) For securing loans, I incorporate the value stated on balance sheets within my personal financial statements.
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17 April 2024 | 1 reply
Hi Keaton,I had one on a personal residence and liked it a lot.
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17 April 2024 | 22 replies
Not many syndicators are willing to take a personal loss if the deal goes south.3) Deal Selection and Underwriting.
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17 April 2024 | 5 replies
Start looking for a contractor or handy person to get begin asap to limit downtime.There is a lot to unpack when setting up your first STR.
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17 April 2024 | 8 replies
House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.
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18 April 2024 | 28 replies
In summary the person who said quitclaim deeds are worthless does not have a clue.
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17 April 2024 | 5 replies
Always been rare we foreclose as most file but lately it seems like they are really waiting till the last second there are a few reasons this happens or things that have happened to me personally when I was quite active in courthouse steps.1. late BK sale is at 10am and BK filed at 9am that morning or 4pm the night before.
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17 April 2024 | 5 replies
@Rory SweeneyI personally use Buildium in partnership with my CPA and book keeper!
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17 April 2024 | 17 replies
Besides, they often see it from their personal angle, because they satisfy material participation as sponsors.
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17 April 2024 | 16 replies
I know people are doing it and some successfully but I don't know if the conditions here make sense for me to invest personally... yet.