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Hello folks,
How do you track your rental property expenses for tax purposes? I recently am new to the game, and I figured I would do this at year-end closer to tax-time -- as then I would know everything that I nee...
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Hello Bigger Pockets members, I am a business owner who is looking to transition away from my current "daily grind" into the world of REI. I have limited experience with real estate, a few home purchases and one comme...
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Hi all!I've been getting a ton of investors looking to do creative financing. I wanted to get a seller's perspective on seller financing. It's also something I've been exploring as a seller/owner of multiple propertie...
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Hi there,I'm a long time entrepreneur and business owner of a tech consulting company in the Twin Cities; technically Excelsior/Minnetonka. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge and I am pleased to meet you all. I...
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Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
Unfortunately, the end of 2024 has brought a string of financial challenges for my family, and I’m feeling the pressure.
Two weeks ago, I was laid off from my job....
i am evaluating a multi-family investment opportunity in Houston. The financials make sense. What other key factors should I look into?
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Hello everyone!My wife and I are renting out our home while we travel for work. We do month to month rentals and are on our third tenant. First two so far so good! I just finished screening our third tenant and wanted...
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Just wanted to share with the BP community a couple of tips that came into great use while screening a perspective tenant:
1. If available online, check with the county assessor who actually owns the property...
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I have bought a few rentals in the Chicago area and am put off by the considerable closing costs, especially from the title company. I'm looking at something right now and the down payment is $18,000 (20% down) and t...
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Hello BPers! I am looking for your help to pick the best company that offers an Absentee Owner List. There are so many companies out there, I would like some input on who the best company is to work with.