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Hey everyone! I'm just now getting into the market and am looking for advice on how to get started. I have the capital to invest, but I just need a solid mentor and path. Any suggestions are welcome!
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My name is Cloud Mason. I have lived in Texas my entire life. After a 10 year hiatus from real estate investing, I am interested in advice and assistance in rebuilding my wealth through investment opportunities requir...
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One of my properties has a brick patio with treated wood guard rails. The red brick color and the treated wood don't make a really nice color combination, and I'm thinking about painting the wood. Now, I have certai...
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Does a property have to be held for a certain time period or can an investment property be sold right away after purchase to qualify for 1031 tax exchange?
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Good day PB folks,As you may have noticed from the title of this post, let’s just say as I’m new to the real estate investing world as the come back of the fidget spinners. I am learning everyday, listening to the Mon...
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My husband and I are trying to decide the best method to pay for our properties. Would you recommend paying off property one at a time and then paying off the next one? Or using that money to put 20% down and purcha...
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We just had our first accepted offer on a house that I knew would have some underlying problems. After the general home inspection, we discovered WAY more than we were willing to take on for our first rehab/rent so w...
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Purchase Price: $86.5kRenovations: $15k (included in loan)Total Investment: $31k cash (loan balance of $75k)Sell Price: Homes in neighborhood are on market/pending for $0.85/sqft, so we listed the house for the same p...
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Hi everyone,When does it make sense to pay off your primary residence? Thanks!
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Hi All! Hoping someone can help me with this question. For the last couple years I have had losses on my tax returns from passive rental real estate activity. I am not considered a "real estate professional" by the IR...