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Hi I have been following the bigger pocket podcasts and they have really helped with alot of questions I had regarding investing in single family homes. I am close to buying my first rental property in North East Phil...
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I'm trying to help a friend defer capital gains tax in Michigan.He is selling a business and the real estate to a single buyer, however the property is owned separately under an LLC, which will remain in the Sellers o...
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So a week ago I was told I'd save a ton on my taxes if I was considered a Real Estate Professional. I asked how to do it and was told, your CPA can do that when they file for you. Obviously, I've done some research ...
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We have a "duplex" (we have a SFH where we made a unit upstairs and down) and I am having the hardest time finding renters.
1) Does anyone have experience getting in touch with insurance agents who specialize in dis...
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So, I have a bad property manager who allowed my tenant to let the property fall into disrepair and, because I didn't choose the contractor he recommended, he has let my property sit untenanted x 8 months, not followi...
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Hello everyone! I am just starting out in my real estate journey and will be getting into wholesaling. I understand the basics when it comes to closing a wholesale deal but am still confused on getting the right contr...
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Hello my name is John and I have recently been sold to another loan servicing and I was given a HAMP modification through the loan servicing that sold my mortgage to the one I have now and I wasn't told at the time of...
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I am wondering if I can use 1031 exchange funds to buy a partner out of an existing investment property. Specifically, my brother and I are beneficiaries of a trust. The only asset in the trust is 1/3 ownership of a c...
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Alicia Cox advocates putting a sub2 deal property in a land trust (from the seller) before buying it.William Tingle advocates not confusing the seller with the additional paperwork and creating a potential tough discu...
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Many people ask the question, ‘what are bridge loans?’ A bridge loan is essentially a commercial hard money loan. A bridge loan can also be a short-term loan on an investment property. This is not to be confused wit...