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Hey everyone! So I'm just starting out in REI (and by just starting out, I mean I'm looking for my first deal). I'm focusing on buy and hold multifamily investing. I've heard great things about getting a mentor to r...
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Hello,
I currently have two rentals, and I am looking to purchase more in the coming years. Most prices that I see on the average house sales would not really work for buying and holding in my market right now, and I...
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Hello, Newer member to Bigger Pockets but fairly knowledgeable with residential real estate. Question: I'm looking at duplex in Indianapolis, IN that's listed for $60,000. Condition looks okay from the pictures. Befor...
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As a 40-year-old Australian investor, I've built a strong real estate portfolio focused on the local market. My strategy has always been to buy in the right market cycle, renovate for value-add, rent, and refinance to...
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All,Apologies for the newb question, but I just heard about cost segregation and have been reading up about it online.My understanding is this (and please correct me where I'm wrong):Pros: -accelerate depreciation, fr...
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I am of the opinion that people should be starting threads for sincere interest in topic or need to solve a problem....NOT for the sole intention of creating a topic as phony way to engage in networking for some relat...
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On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...
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Hi,
I was wondering what everybody thought of putting a warranty on their rental property? Do most people have a warranty on their property, or do you just put insurance on it? Thanks!
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For buy and hold investors, to analyze your return, you have to take into account the capex expenses. I really don't know how to handle it.In a recent post, Brandon Turner estimated that 182 $ per month have to be put...
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Can anyone explain accelerated depreciation and when to use it? Any other awesome tax benefits to discuss?