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I live near Orlando. I just read an article that said this is the hottest market in the country for rise in home values. From talking to wholesalers, deals are hard to find. The deals they do have are trading at 85% a...
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Right now, I use the CNN Fear Index for market insights, but I understand it might not always be reliable. What specific signs should I watch for to analyze market cycle shifts better? I'm interested in knowing if the...
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Hello everyone! I'm new to the platform but have been investing in real estate for some time. I started with single-family homes and then moved on to condos, typically holding onto properties longer than I probably sh...
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So a few years back I purchased a set of properties in Galveston I lovingly refer to as the cottages. They are 2 identical 2 bedroom 1 bath properties side by side and within a block of the Seawall/Gulf. These were or...
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I am interested in purchasing a rental property in the Houston, TX area. I previously lived in Katy, TX from 2018 to 2020 and observed significant growth in the suburbs. Currently, I reside in Washington State, but I ...
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Hi all,
Curious about this, I saw a course geared toward physicians about ways to shelter taxes. One was becoming a real estate professional. Is this a good idea?
Here’s my scenario,
Hospitalist. About 300 k a year...
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I've started several Property Manager/Management-centric discussions on here. After physically meeting some local BPers here in Indianapolis, and throwing this idea around, it seemed to stick more than I reckoned it m...
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I bought a home in 2020 in a popular market. As a result of appreciation (both natural and forced), I will be able to pull out 30-50k when I refinance. I’m a consultant. My prior contract work had me embedded as a w2...
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The real estate industry stands on the brink of a technological revolution that promises to reshape how properties are managed, bought, sold, and constructed. As we delve deeper into the 21st century, the fusion of te...
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Curious if anyone had any knowledge about this area.
-Chudi