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Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself since I have been a long-time lurker and have just taken my first step into this industry!My name is Travis and I just recently got licensed as a Real Estate Sales Age...
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Hi Everyone,Is anyone interested in a real estate professionals and investors meet up in Hialeah, FL?
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/20/us/washington-couple-disappea...Synopsis: Mom & Pop LLs who bartered with tenants are missing and presumed dead. Treat it like the business that it is! Don't barter with your tenants...
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Good Morning!I currently work in Land Development as a W2 employee making $200k+ a year. I had spoken with my previous CPA about possibly becoming a 1099 for my current employer to achieve Real Estate Professional sta...
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I am looking to understand if development and construction hours for new multifamily project are eligible for material participation to earn real estate professional status the year it comes online.I have land and loo...
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Good morning BP. I am putting together a presentation for a national tax professional conference. We are continuing our research into the minds of a real estate investor. What adds value to you as a client from your t...
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Hi Bigger Pockets!I am a medical professional (anesthesia provider) looking to break into REI! I am originally from NY, but have been living in MA for about 3 years. I have been obsessively consuming REI content for t...
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Just joined the BP site and wanted to put my 2 cents in. I started like most immigrants. You come to America the land of opportunity. You work and make money. You save and work more and make a little money. You save s...
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Hi BP community, I wanted to see if it's possible for me to qualify as a RE professional or what other strategies are available. I know that to qualify as an RE professional for tax purposes, I must:- spend 750+ hours...
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I understand that any stock market discussion would be frowned upon within the Bigger pockets community as many may perceive the equities market as a loser's game. Since my early 20s, I've always been fascinated by un...