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Looking for some opinions on a recent home sale and possible capital gains exemptions.
In short, I purchased my primary residence in 2017. I resided in the home until summer 2020 (total 2 yrs 9 months) and then depl...
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Hello BP community! I am new to this site and to investing. I'm wondering how many investors, specifically in Texas, have their real estate license? What are your reasons for having/not having it? If you do not have y...
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#1 Create a Strategy and Plan Your GoalsOne of the most important things to do when you start thinking about real estate investing is creating an overall strategy.Begin by understanding your financial goals. Know what...
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Hello Everyone my name is frank and I’m from the metro Detroit area, and I’m looking to do my first flip using a hard money lender I have 10k to put toward the deal with the lender. Just looking for advice on what pri...
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With the tax breaks that come along with owning a business, should I register as a business before I start flipping houses? I'm just concerned that the money gained will count as income which could be a tax nightmare.
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Have my eye on a 16 unit that has been hit with a death of owner and now illness of surviving spouse(at least that is what RE agent claims.) Looking at possibly putting an offer in but from what I can tell( I am rely...
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I'm interested in buying Bay Area property off market to rehab but then live in it for a couple years to capture tax advantage with the gain when I sell, then repeat. I'm looking at Peninsula Area such as San Mateo, R...
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So I’m trying to up my game as far as investing in real estate. I have flipped one house that was a “learning experience” (aka I basically broke even lol). Another with a small profit. Then I house hacked by havin...
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Vacant two story home and a seller who MAY be ready to sell.
I have not approached her, because I know her house needs a lot of work and I do not know how to come up with a sensible total for repairs, which means I ...
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Hi all,I'm just starting out and reading lots of books / getting smarter. But the math is totally different in New Zealand from all the books I read.In New Zealand a family home will cost you $500,000 and you can rent...