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Five years ago I began my journey as a real estate investor. Since then I have also branched out into other assets such as angel investing, note investing, and fund investing. In comparing common "real estate dogma"...
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Hello everyone, I am starting my direct mail marketing and have a few questions for the ones who've been successful in it so far. I am planning on targeting vacant homes and have already found a few around my area. I ...
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Hey all just wanted to share a success story for those people saying there are no deals to be found! This property was a foreclosure up for sale at a judicial auction. I have an assistant who runs comps for me on all ...
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Hi BP! After winning the case of eviction from court, now schedule sheriff for in home eviction. Should I mention to tenants what date sheriff coming. Let them know better move out before sheriff shows up. They have t...
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I work full time, I’m 20 y/o and I really want be successful in real estate. I’ve decided Wholesaling is what I want to learn and to be good at. Ive learned some but still struggling to get any real progress.
i officially said that this whole negotiating thing wouldnt get to me and i'd be able to do it easily. but it seems like its getting to me cuz i dont know what to say.
i still have no idea what i am goin...
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So I’ve educated myself on and have employed a few strategies for real estate investing. Buy n hold, wholesaling, BRRRR, tax liens, next on my list is sandwich wrap and lease option and of course the fix n flip whIch ...
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Ok, I’m sure I’ll get a lot of blowback for writing this but why is there a growing belief amongst the BiggerPockets community that wholesalers are the gatekeepers to good real estate deals and critical to your overal...
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Hey BP, Currently have just 1 rental and looking for others. Right now I pick up the rent check just to check on the house and ensure I get a check in hand on the 1st. I am looking to automate this and collect rent in...
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I am a new landlord renting out my first rental property. Does the IRS consider rental income as regular income and tax accordingly (30%)? Are there any special tax breaks or deductions?