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Jose Contreras Partnerships in flips
29 September 2021 | 4 replies
You will still get hit with a tax bill on profits though.Bottom line, while we all hate taxes and would much rather keep 100% of our profits, your option of waiting to save your W-2 income (which is also taxed of course) to get your next acquisition for hold as opposed to flipping a property with a partner to make money which will be taxed as well still leaves you with a net gain for future investments.
Connor Kerr How Do I Go About Raising the Rent
30 September 2021 | 13 replies
The new rate is always higher than the new rate given to the tenant because, we increase 3-8% not to exceed market rate and most of the time market rate has gone up more than 3-8% but we don't raise more than 8% because a turn over costs more than what the gain would be.
Andy Bauman Vacant land buy and sell in Jackson, NH
8 October 2021 | 2 replies
Sold the land, made lots of gains!
Jennifer Kessler Getting the most out of home equity to launch into investing
18 October 2021 | 6 replies
Just keep in mind that you don’t pay tax on your $170k gain if you sell now or during the first 3 years of renting (must have lived at least 2 years of the last 5 years in the house to qualify for tax exemption).If you decide to sell after renting it for more than 3 years then you suddenly have to pay capital gains tax on $170,000 or maybe even more.
Jessica Dean Closing on first single family home in Indy
12 October 2021 | 14 replies
Once they gain comfort and experience with the process they buy more (if that's their goal). 
Mil Malaq Kyle or Dripping? Which is a better investment?
27 October 2021 | 3 replies
Although my properties have doubled, tripled and some even 4X my buy price, I haven't realized the gain because I haven't sold!  
Trevor Dominique Tax Advice - Selling Failed Investment for Loss
3 October 2021 | 9 replies
Have any large gains to generate in the same year to offset it?
Stephanie Wells Any value in replacing driveway before appraisal?
29 September 2021 | 1 reply
@Stephanie WellsUnless it’s adding parking spots I wouldn’t say it would hold much weight on the appraisal. $6k-$8k is a lot to spend compared to the return you’ll get on adding value to the property.
Diogenes M. 1st R/E investment question - Remote Deal or Local Only?
18 October 2021 | 6 replies
The vast majority of people start local to gain experience and limit the downside risk. 
David Levesque Growing Wealth, but accumulating more debt?????
3 October 2021 | 24 replies
It can be used to amplify gains and increase cash flow/net worth, but if used haphazardly, the results can be disastrous.