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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
I have great relationships with a wide array of lenders, I look forward to connecting with you and making magic happen!
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
My client's living room is completely unbalanced and odd looking because this wasn't done, which I had to hide with some fancy drapery "magic" that was expensive.
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16 February 2025 | 6 replies
Be mindful that there are rules that the lenders want you to check off.Furthermore, there are other rules on the tax side where you want to normally be under to get the most tax benefits.The magic number in both instances is '14 days'Lenders want you to stay atleast 14 days to meet the secondary home requirement.The tax accountant normally wants you to stay less than 14 days or 10% of the days it was used as a rental to treat it as a rental and not as a personal residence.Best of luck!
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
AI is not some magical, all-knowing miracle that can pull leads out of thin air.AI is simply a faster, more hands-off way to find the same low-quality leads you get from DMM, cold calling, and SMS marketing.You’re not improving lead quality—you’re just finding bad leads faster.
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9 February 2025 | 11 replies
Specifically, I'm seeking talented handymen to work their magic on light cosmetic enhancements and an ingenious stage designer to infuse the space with their creativity.
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16 February 2025 | 70 replies
Let me replace “school district” with zoned school or catchment.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Assume that you're sitting on:$200,000 in suspended passive losses$150,000 in business losses$100,000 in expiring NOLsThe Magic Transformation:That $500,000 of "painful" ordinary income becomes your strategic advantage:Absorbs all $450,000 of those otherwise-stranded lossesLeaves you with just $50,000 net ordinary incomeMeanwhile, your §1250 gain still gets preferential rates:$581,820 at 25% max (unrecaptured §1250)$700,000 at 20% max (capital gain)The Plot Twist:What looked like a tax nightmare actually solved multiple problems.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
That’s the magic of real estate compounding over time, and it’s stories like yours that really highlight this.. from what i read in the street journal, that slow build often outperforms shorter-term stategies.From an investor-friendly agent’s perspective, being willing to dig into the neighborhoods (driving for dollars) and having a robust network.. from probate attorneys to local contractors.. can pay off big.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I have to admit that I was hoping for some sort of magic trick.
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12 February 2025 | 8 replies
Major in business (with a real estate focus), start learning through books, podcasts, and investor meetups, and work on building credit and saving money while in school.