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Hi,I am trying to rent a 1/1 and had an applicant that was proactive, friendly, and seemingly perfect with the exception of credit. She has a 477. Discussing it with her, it seems that her late husband racked up quiet...
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Real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged investment strategies out there.
Real estate pros buy property using leverage and bonus depreciate to perpetually defer taxes.
Making millions a year and often paying ...
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Newbie here.I run a small business and it's generating healthy revenue.Looking to invest in my first investment property and was wondering if I should purchase with my personal income or buying it through corp?I am co...
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Hey all, I'm wondering what you all do when given a security deposit. Do you immediately put it in an escrow account or do you just keep it in your personal account? I've heard about landlords that pocket the deposit ...
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Hello fellow investors.
I want to ask your advice.
I find home where I want to live. And I know I can pay for this. But can not qualify for credit. What I can offer to potential co signer to make it i...
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Hey everyone,
I am a new real estate agent in Michigan and I have been browsing rental property options for a few years now. I am getting to a point where I am ready to take the leap and buy my first investment prope...
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I've found so much contradicting information online and through the hired professionals that handle my taxes. I am hoping that someone here can provide a more reliable answer. I have a well-funded defined benefit pens...
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I have an applicant who has just ok credit (average) but had a few late payments on last lease due to something or other. He told me a story, but I generally don't invest in "stories". However, he said to make up for ...
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Hello,
We have our house paid off. At the time of paying it off we took out a line of credit back in 2011. I am looking at rental properties and thinking of using a small portion of this as a down payment. We...
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Hi All,I know that when you receive a prepaid rent, you treat that as an income on the year that you receive it. However, what if you use the property manager, and they are the ones that receive the prepaid rent and ...