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23 February 2007 | 5 replies
okay for your first investment - land is probably not the most ideal investment - because it doesn't put any cash in your pocket and there are really no tax benefits other than writing off the taxes.basically cash will flowing OUT OF YOUR POCKET rather than OUT AND BACK IN TO YOUR POCKET - possibly like a rental unit.if you were to start a business - say a pizza shop - now you're just starting out...would you invest in a pizza shop that doesn't make any money and only costs you money to spend on it????
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22 February 2007 | 6 replies
TheTaxMan says that that cost segregation is out of the question for properties (less than a million) because the overall benefit does not exceed the time money and effort required to conduct a cost segregation for accelerated depreciation.But for individuals like myself that like to take advantage of taxbreaks without the burden of accountants, this website is certainly the way to go.I recommend that everyone be quick to take advantage of the website.
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26 February 2007 | 11 replies
(Shes an attractive lady, so its probably more for her benefit than anything.
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10 May 2008 | 21 replies
If I were doing enough referrals or being classified as a dealer by the IRS, i would want a business entity name and structure set up to benefit from tax advantages as well irregardless, but as an individual, I am not required to.
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26 February 2007 | 4 replies
The Texas Apartment Assciation lease that I use not only cuts down on my eviction time, but it also covers every nook and cranny of the Texas Property Code for my benefit.
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18 April 2007 | 3 replies
Now the tax benefits… Let’s say I am a wash on income and expenses.
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7 March 2007 | 13 replies
So my question is how does a possible rehab deal change as far as the numbers when an investor does the following:purchase to rehab and the sell vs. purchase to rehab and rent for a year or moreHow do the two different exit strategies change or allow you to change or "adjust" your numbers?
27 March 2007 | 13 replies
Many people who end up seeking help from churches, other non profits, social service organizations, and consumer rights lawyers have been drawn in and spit out by these so-called 'foreclosure solutions' MLM programs.All too often the promised "soluition" fails to live up to expectations leaving the distressed homeowner in worse shape.... having wasted prescious time and perhaps after spending hundreds of dollars for an otherwise free for the asking service.Do some people benefit from such a one-stop solution shoppe?
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9 March 2007 | 3 replies
Now you may need to adjust your ARV lower than the market average so yours will sell in a reasonable amount of time, but the opportunity is still there.
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8 March 2007 | 6 replies
I remenber reading in the WSJ recently that if you bought a house in '69 for $30,000 and sold it today for $300,000 you would have gained nothing when adjusted for inflation.