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Account Closed Hard Money pts considered part of closing costs or separate?
23 August 2012 | 19 replies

Hi folks,

Hopefully a simple question.

I talked to a private lender recently and asked what typical closing costs were. I was told $5-6k, which didn't shock me too much.

Later in the conversation I asked what the...

Tess L. Blueprint for New Overseas Investors
16 January 2022 | 40 replies

Hi All!

I wanted to spell out all the steps I went through in order to be functional as a real investor via a US company in America. I thought this list might be helpful for others who aren’t quite sure where to st...

Jason Thomas Worst tax consequence of Rental Sale
9 May 2016 | 32 replies

Ive been trying to confirm the tax consequence of selling my rental unit and am so far astounded at the negative tax implications ive found.  I purchased this unit in 2001 for $400k and converted it to a rental in 200...

Jeremy Aldridge Vacation Rentals
20 July 2017 | 28 replies

Does anyone have any experience is vacation rentals? I'm just north of Charlotte, NC and have played with the idea of mountain cabin rentals and ocean front rentals. Good investment/bad investment? Upsides? Struggles?...

Mike Lynch Wow, Do I have a problem! - Please give me some needed advice
10 June 2019 | 19 replies

My wife and I purchased a building in, Ocean Isle Beach, NC almost 2 years ago, as an investment property to rent or hold and possibility sale. All was going just fine until hurricane Florence. A giant oak tree fell o...

PJ Kolnik Opportunity Zones - Great Investing Trend?
24 September 2018 | 36 replies

Investors,I was reading about these new Opportunity Zones that are being established as part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Acts. I wanted to start a thread that starts the speculation of potential investment opporunity poss...

Joseph Barnes Airbnb for 1st property investment? Why should I NOT do this
18 June 2020 | 42 replies

I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...

Michael Plaks GRAY area alert: deducting real estate education
30 July 2024 | 23 replies

This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...

Michael Keith 5 Main Reasons Why the Real Estate Market Won't Crash
7 August 2024 | 73 replies

The real estate market is often the subject of speculation and forecasts, some predicting downturns or even crashes. However, based on my extensive experience and observation in the field, I believe there are strong r...