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Economic Update
(Monday, June 7, 2021)
Is Los Angeles a City-State? I ask this question because no one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else. In 1925, Aldous Hu...
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My wife and I purchased our first property last August in a suburb of Denver. I am active duty military stationed here for 2 years (2021-23). We were able to buy a single family house using the VA loan, and planned to...
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We've owned our rentals (built from the ground up) for almost 2 years now and the time as come to eviction someone. Not happy... I really like this tenant and have no other issues whatsoever. They are pleasant, pay ...
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When researching rental properties for potential investment. How does one determine the class? Is there an option on Zillow or Realtor?
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I'm currently in escrow on an under-performing self storage property in CA. I heard about using Cost Segregation when purchasing it to maximize on the tax benefits. I'm going to consult with my CPA, but just wondering...
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I have been doing my homework and learning about the nuts and bolts of real estate investing and realized that I don't have a very good handle on selecting where to invest. I've looked at several areas - both local a...
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What percentage of monthly income do you budget for repairs? (Small multi unit family)
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How did I do on this deal?So, I decided to purchase a second rental property. The property I found was a SFH on foreclosure auction. The price I finally bid was $76k with approximately $4k closing and buyer's premiu...