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Hey all--I'm trying to figure out whether or not a state-wide or local MLS is the better choice for me. Here in NY, it looks like the state-wide MLS is significantly cheaper than the local Long Island or Manhattan MLS...
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I've kind of made my mind up that I would like my first property to be an owner-occupied duplex or triplex but I figured I need to be a bit more open-minded in case there are other options available. Multi family inv...
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Hey everyone, does anyone have experience with creating and researching the ins and outs of benefits to do with a private foundation that would hold real estate? Is that a thing, if I’m understanding this correctly? T...
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Looking for ideas on locations, within driving distance from NYC, max 3 hours for a vacation property for my family that could also be used for STR on VRBO/Airbnb. Any help on where to start appreciated?
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I own a commercial building with NNN leases in place. The building has awnings present only above the first unit. Should repairing/replacing these awnings be covered with CAM associated fees or should the tenant in sa...
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1031 Exchange: A Strategy to Defer Tax on Real Estate Gains
A 1031 Exchange allows real estate investors to defer the capital gains tax due when selling a property by reinvesting the proceeds into a “like-kind” prope...
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I am being asked advice on something I have not done, so I am asking the BP community if they can help this couple. Details:
1) The property is in a MAJOR tourist area, on a very busy main highway
2) The couple wan...
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A forum Search only revealed a few threads that didn’t answer my question. I know there are many commercial investors in the BP community. I have a really exciting new mixed use property under contract in Michigan tha...
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What is the current law on refusing to rent to prospective tenants who have criminal records? Thank you in advance.
Hello, Recently, there was water dripping through my ceiling and we thought it was a broker pipe. It turned out to be a problem with the AC that cause the leak, but the repair man the landlord sent made a huge hole in...