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18 January 2011 | 23 replies
An alternative is go get a line of credit of some sort.
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21 February 2011 | 16 replies
The IRS generally does not move in to sell properties for amounts due, they will collect from other alternatives first.
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20 February 2011 | 2 replies
Hi,
We have some fourplexes in East Bay. My goal was to be at 10 properties (40 units) before end of the year, however, I am wondering if that is the best strategy. We have properties in Oakland, San Pablo and Richmo...
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23 February 2011 | 3 replies
If you can use your moeny in another investment that has about the same risk as renting real estate at 12%, that is your opportunity cost and should be your cap rate looking at alternative investments.
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9 March 2011 | 72 replies
If you are paying granny 10%, she has few alternative investments with that 25K she gave you!
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7 December 2012 | 9 replies
The tax treaty between the US and Canada allows for some special treatment.
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27 February 2011 | 6 replies
I hope I can find something a bit more interesting than that.Also any other suggestions for alternative investments that could introduce some non - correlated assets into my portfolio.
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28 February 2011 | 3 replies
Thanks in advance for any insight on this item.
I am preparing a tax return for another investor who converted her tenant to land contract.
This property was purchased in 2005 for $106,000. The investor is tired of...
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3 March 2011 | 13 replies
And even if prime goes to 4%, 5%, 6%, or even 7%, that's still relatively cheap money.Perhaps most importantly for you, though, what are your funding alternatives?
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14 March 2011 | 16 replies
I am also looking for a good alternative?