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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
In the meantime I would put the money in a low risk account gaining 4-5% which for $250k would be around $1k/month.Hey Chris - what is driving the sentiment not to buy anything right now?
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14 January 2025 | 25 replies
This approach avoids downtime and lets you start earning right away.Future Bookings:Taking over bookings can get tricky since Airbnb doesn’t allow direct transfers between accounts.
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3 January 2025 | 45 replies
I never go off of a flat percentage on anything, I analyze the costs to get to a specific return I target and analyze the risk that is involved. 70% may be an initial metric to see if it is even worth pursuing, but every deal should be evaluated independently based on costs, time and risk involved.
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3 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
That's when I realized the importance of staying organized and having a comprehensive checklist.Closing a deal involves juggling a million things.
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5 January 2025 | 0 replies
🏡💥 Tesla Cybertruck ExplosionA tragic incident occurred outside the Trump International Hotel involving a Tesla Cybertruck explosion, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries.
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4 January 2025 | 1 reply
I’m weighing two options for our housing situation and would greatly appreciate your advice, given the complexities involved.1.Renovate and Buy Another Property•Invest to renovate our current home adding a bedroom to the house given our family outgrew the house.
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7 January 2025 | 9 replies
As a co-host for short term rentals, you may not need a license as long as you're not crossing over into activities that could be considered brokerage activities like handling any contracts, collecting rents, doing any accounting, approving tenants, etc.
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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc.Â
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
Is there some other way to verify his involvement?Â