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Prasad J. 7/1 Arm Vs 30 year fixed
22 July 2017 | 5 replies
30 year fixed is a good idea if you plan to stay there forever, but keep in mind if you sell after 2+ years, $250k ($500k if married) of your capital gains would be tax free.  
Justin Raddatz Seeking Feedback: Starting RE Portfolio w/ Time Constraints
11 January 2017 | 2 replies
A few highlights below to frame the situation:I am in my 30s, married, with our 5th child on the way.My learning curve is shorter than most:  I work full time W2 developing for and managing a 1,500+ unit low-income housing portfolio.I have access to capital (initially up to $75k friends and family, up to $40k of my own).  
Paul Honen Realistic Real Estate expectations?
18 January 2017 | 7 replies
Currently, I'm a master's student and have around 50K (70K by next year) in student loans (I don't have to start paying on this till I graduate ~2years, but does still gain interest at around 5.4%), just bought my primary residence 114K, have Car debt 18K, and my fiance (we get married in March) has about 55K in debt.50 + 114 + 18 + 55 = 237K all together currently.   257K if you include future incurred student loans.Currently I have about 4K in the bank (I expect to go down to 2K when the wedding is over), and I can realistically save about $500 a month currently with a job paying 50K/year before taxes.Once I really start to think about the amount of debt I've amassed, I start to get discouraged about the financial possibility of investing soon .
Kiran R. To Keep or Sell Rental Town home in San Jose
28 March 2016 | 8 replies
You can use the primary residence exclusion of sec. 121 and sell it at any time and take the first $250K ($500K if you're married) in profit tax free.
Grant Farrington Getting Started in REI
21 February 2017 | 3 replies
Also, we are getting married in May and then moving from Miami, but we don't know where to yet.
Chase Shank Calling on CPAs
16 August 2016 | 5 replies
Once you have lived in a property you own for 2 out of the last 5 years you can sell it and take the first 250K (500K if married) in profit tax free.  
Chris Silvas Sub2 a house that's in bankruptcy?
18 July 2017 | 13 replies
I've done pre-foreclosure sub2, where I caught up the payments and took over, but not in BK.Is it just the sole owner or is he married?  
Sam Dogen Sell Or Keep Renting Out Home In San Francisco 2017
27 March 2018 | 46 replies
If you meet this requirement, then you can take the $250k/$500k (if married filing jointly) tax free under Sec 121.
Aundrea Newbern Renter in Coma with no next of kin
16 June 2017 | 4 replies
He isn't married and his only next of kin was his mother who passed away a couple of years ago.  
Chelle Knijnenburg Warranty deed problem
17 June 2017 | 8 replies
My brother has moved out and my father married a woman who had him add her name to the Warranty Deed.