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When I bought my primary residence, the property taxes went from $1,200 to $3,600 a year. The sellers were elderly and had owned it for twenty or thirty years. I wasn’t prepared and it was quite a shock. I’m looking t...
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So I am trying to get my first property ready to rent. Plumbing is done, electrical done, painting close to done.
The ground floor of the townhouse is a concrete slab half covered with parquet and glue, and half cov...
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Hey ya'll, So I recently got a job that's going to be paying 100% commission after my training is over. I've read a bit on how its harder to obtain financing as a 1099 employee vs a W2 and how lenders typically want t...
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Hi BPers, it's almost year-end and I am researching tax filing/planning options for me and my partner. We are in Cali, both earn decent W2 and just started out investing in 2021. We have 1 primary residence, for which...
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Just saw this article saying that San Diego city just approved the construction of “tiny houses” in people’s backyards yesterday. See article here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-07-21/s...
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Greetings, What would be the best criteria for a Realtor to use when creating a mailing list for a neighborhood you are farming and want to target the home owners in that neighborhood who are most likely to sell? Woul...
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I want to purchase yard signs, does anyone have any idea where I can get them form. I want to buy them individually, every website sells them in bulk.
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I recently purchased my first buy and hold investment. The house was in pretty decent shape. The seller wanted out quickly and so they agreed to provide funds for some needed repairs that came up during the inspection...
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We will be doing an Airbnb from out of state. We have a house that we'll rent the upstairs and downstairs separately with their own access, and the entire house as a third option. The door lock vendors on Airbnb's we...
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Hi all,Newbie here. I am a busy professional, looking for real turnkey real estate investments to buy and hold. Preferably not as part of a REIT but in properties owned wholly: houses, townhouses, condo units.Preferre...