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Nathan W. Tax Implications of Crowdfunding
10 January 2015 | 21 replies
This is primarily for the following reasons:1) Composite filings will often withhold and pay at the highest state tax rate, while if the individual were to file in that state the rate would probably be much lower.2) Composite filing rules vary from state to state, which adds a lot of complexity and cost at the entity level.3) Real estate syndications and crowdfunding are generally tax advantageous investments as a result of depreciation. 
Stephen Michle Making 6 figures in real estate
28 March 2014 | 38 replies
Even if you save 1,000 a month that is 12,000 in a year.So it takes much longer to get going this way with slow build up.This versus someone who has a business they own or a job with very high income can regenerate capital much faster to take advantage of market cycles where someone with limited capital might buy one property and be tapped out for awhile.
Aaron Bassett Full time job, Out-of-State: Build own team or go turnkey?
6 March 2014 | 23 replies
The advantage being you are not limited to the turnkey's inventory, allowing you to target specific neighborhoods of interest that they might not have properties in.
Michael Herr Does anybody literally pay themselves for work
20 March 2014 | 13 replies
If it something you have to capitalize, then the advantage shifts to doing it yourself.
Frank Manzella Konichiwa from Tokyo, Japan
28 May 2014 | 9 replies
I'm taking advantage of the situation for as long as I can.
Matt Gillis 7 years to 7 figure wealth
2 October 2019 | 22 replies
Just trying to determine how to force that appreciation higher in order to take advantage of (i.e. leverage) what in my mind would be improvement but may not translate in the eyes of an appraiser or the Market in general.
Cliff James New investor in New Jersey
24 August 2015 | 13 replies
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Kevin D. NPR Article on foreign investing in Detroit
25 December 2018 | 13 replies
There are also incredible opportunities for people to be taken advantage of.  
Account Closed New Girl from Brooklyn, NY
1 November 2014 | 15 replies
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Matt Vaughn My MLS Website Stinks! What am I missing here?
6 March 2014 | 8 replies
Hey Matt,The first thing that I'd say is that the tool you're using is not the MLS, it's a company that buys data from the MLS and then displays it for consumers.If your choice is between Redfin and the local MLS (which is called MRIS in the DC area), then the MLS will have a slight advantage just based on the sheer amount of data that's available for any given property.