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9 February 2024 | 8 replies
Be very careful about what constitutes the "experience" of "an experienced real estate investor."
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9 February 2024 | 2 replies
Many non-paying U-Haul tenants later, I had to completely accept that Bank of America didn’t care what was occurring with my family.
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8 February 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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9 February 2024 | 10 replies
To make well-informed judgements, consider consulting with real estate specialists, mortgage advisers, and tax professionals.
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9 February 2024 | 5 replies
Last year we refinanced to a 7 year balloon so don't really care what happens to the interest rate for our existing investments.The one new building we added late 2022 was 100% rented out early in 2023.
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8 February 2024 | 3 replies
Many PMCs charge extra for an Annual Owner Statement that you can take to your tax professional.
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8 February 2024 | 4 replies
Or is it better to use a professional texting service to potentially avoid legal responsibilities?
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9 February 2024 | 13 replies
He does all the work necessary at all my properties including snow removal and lawn care.
8 February 2024 | 3 replies
However, you can become a real estate professional or use the short term rental loophole to get it on schedule C and reduce your adjusted gross income.
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8 February 2024 | 1 reply
I'm really interested in in the Furnished Finders MTR for traveling professionals however, I'm hung up on the contracts and payment collection process.