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Hey guys, how do I calculate real estate taxes on properties in Texas? For instance, if it’s an investment property, are the yearly real estate taxes 2% of the purchase price? Thank you.
Hi BP community! My name is David Day, I am 26 years old, and I am from South Louisiana. I own a captive insurance agency that I started scratch in 2015 which is where my primary income comes from; I'm still a small a...
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Hey Everyone! My name is Sebastian Scott and I am new to the world of real estate investing and couldn't be more excited. I am originally from Los Angeles, CA but currently live in the greater San Jose area, working i...
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I get this question all the time but I’m not an insurance agent. This is insurance for a residential investment property, to remain vacant, that will be fixed up and sold. I have always recommended a basic hazard insu...
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Here’s the situation...I have a friend who was a very hard worker all of his life and has been battling a fairly severe health issue for many years while still working. It finally got to the point to where he had no c...
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I recently received an inquiry on the Zillow listing for one of my rentals from a person who says they work for a company called "AM Management Solutions". The message they sent is as follows:My company's name is AM M...
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I bought a house that needed allot of work done on it. While I was working on the house a lady approached me and said she lived next door with her grandmother and her 2 daughters and she is pregnant. She asked me if I...
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I just did a quick google search for cash flow properties in Missouri and found this one - it's advertised as a 22% return.--I'm just curious what types of things you would point out as potential flaws with this prope...
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I am looking to help out with an STR in Denver proper. In reading about the licensing, the first thing I saw was this:"Property owners and long-term renters are allowed to apply for an STR license for their primary re...
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Hi BP! This is an opinion question. What would be a better use of my tax return? To pay off all my credit card debt or to stick it in my savings account? What do you think?