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I am looking to buy Single Family or Deplexes around my area(Erie,Pa) without going through MLS. Anyone have any ideas on great places to locate these. I would like to only use 10% down on them. The bad part is that w...
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Investing with an experienced real estate operator is one of the most rewarding ways to enter the world of real estate investing. You can rely on the expertise of an experienced real estate professional to carry out t...
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My name is Katie and I'm just getting started buying and selling property at a discount. I work with a group based in Downers Grove that provides fantastic, practical ways to succeed - including having your exi...
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1. Do you believe that the appreciation we have seen in the past (1990 - 2010) will continue in the future (2010 - 2030)? For example, markets that tripled in value like the LA market ($250k median home price to $750k...
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I came across an opportunity to buy a single family that has renters in it that stopped paying rent. The seller, a friend, has already been working with an eviction attorney. The attorney believes the renters will be ...
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As the US economy is driven into 'stagflation' - as prices rise and real purchasing power falls - will manufactured housing drive out site built ? At present the number of site built homes is around 15X the manufac...
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Has anyone found any authoritative sources that indicate the 20% QBI deduction under the new tax act applies specifically to rental real estate properties that are considered as Passive Activities under current law? T...
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Hi everyone. This is just a question I have that I am hoping to spur some colorful discussion on. I wasn't sure where to stick this post, so into the general pot it goes! I was reading a book recently on economic hist...
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Hi All!So I made it a goal to buy my first buy and hold in 2017 and established relationships early on with a realtor, PM, and a tax adviser. I ended up purchasing a property in the South Wedge (Rochester, NY) directl...