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I'm under contract on a property where the county records report one less bedroom and one less bathroom than the property actually has. The previous owner did a garage conversion as well as closed in a back patio. I d...
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Hi, I am new member in Louisiana! I have been a realtor for 15 years, and I'm very excited to start my dream of flipping houses!
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Hello,I am new in the RE investments and have some taxes questions.Does anyone recommend an accountant for Real Estate Investor for advising and future services?
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One of our bloggers, J Lamar Ferren, posted the following article on the BiggerPockets Blog, which is a must read for anyone interested in using phone scripts when screening sellers:
Do you use a script when screenin...
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I recently closed on a couple SFR's in Indiana as pure investment properties. I am a resident of California and I feel very in the dark about how they affect my taxes in California and for the Feds. I also want to mak...
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Does anyone here on BP have experience in converting a duplex into townhouses and then selling them individually? I am looking at an opportunity in San Jose, CA. The duplex is vacant so I won't have to deal with ten...
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If a seller has the property listed with a RE Agent can I still approach the seller or do I need to go through the Agent? Does it need to be "Exclusive Right to Sell" agreement?If so, what role does that Agent play in...
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I'm a new member I'm excited to be here, I'm ready to learn and be great.
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Hi everyone,For the purposes of a 1031 Exchange, is the basis value:a) the value when I purchased my condo (owner-occupied)b) the value of the property when I moved out and converted it into a rental investment proper...