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Will I still have to pay long term capital gains tax? (just closed on the sale)
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How do you stage vacancies? Are there any inexpensive tips or hacks on how to stage a vacancy?When I google this topic, they assume that the place isn't vacant so suggested cheap ways to stage a home are more about de...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Rice Lake.
Purchase price: $70,000
Cash invested: $14,000
two story duplex needing update in lower unit and full renovatio...
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I don't see this discussed here a lot, so I figured I'd share my experience. Using an FHA loan, I recently acquired a duplex (2/1, 850 sqft on each side) in 78745 in south Austin to house hack. The FHA prevents me fro...
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I wanted to personally wish all the folks here at BP a Happy Thanksgiving.
Lets all post a few things we are thankful for:
1. I am thankful for my family.
Without their love, understanding and support, I would be w...
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Not selling any services or anything just like helping out. I am a newbie to investing and am learning alot here and would like to give back when I can. So with that being said if anyone has any questions about founda...
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As far as I know, the landlord is responsible for shrubs trimming and trees pruning. I live oversea and I periodically ask to the property manager to take a picture of the yard for having an idea about the status o...
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Photos of my most bathroom rehab, feedback would be appreciated on your thoughts. I am going to rent the unit - Section 8.
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I have a triplex that was built in 1995. It was abused over the years. I bought it two years ago. It took me until now, but I've gotten the inherited tenants out, renovated each unit, cleaned the place up, replumbe...
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Hi BP
I am getting a crash course on staging.
I have just received a bunch of CMA from difference brokerages.
this one was obviously well done and sold above asking
A bunch of them were vacant, which mine would be...