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23 September 2024 | 3 replies
None of it went horribly, but ONE THING FOCUS IS A SUPER POWER!
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24 September 2024 | 4 replies
You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.
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23 September 2024 | 6 replies
The ONLY home warranty even worth considering are the one’s run by your power company.
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24 September 2024 | 13 replies
I have my MBA in Real Estate Finance and stand by its power and elegance..
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22 September 2024 | 2 replies
We get primary residence loans for <10% down, we have the power of creativity, and if we're planning smart - we also have the opportunity to ride the wave of interest rates because we're much less dependent on adjustable rate loans.• If you want to get involved in syndications or passive real estate investing but you don't have enough in liquid cash for the minimum investment, you can use your retirement accounts like a self-direct IRA to do so!
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23 September 2024 | 5 replies
It starts slow, then snowballs.It's important to understand the power of leverage.
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20 September 2024 | 4 replies
Risk Management: Securing enough funding to cover unexpected expenses during the renovation is a challenge.
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21 September 2024 | 7 replies
If you have $25,000 saved up, I would keep at least $5,000 of it as a reserve to handle unexpected expenses.
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19 September 2024 | 3 replies
I'd say 90k for purchase, 20k for rehab, 10k for closing costs, commissions, fees, other mystery and unexpected fees and things that come up.
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24 September 2024 | 27 replies
Around the edges are 8 of these electrical power boxes and underground wiring.