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Hi All -I believe I am overthinking the next step on my first trip down analyzing a list for potential opportunities. I put together a query and found nine properties in my home county in Washington State who have bot...
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Hello Everyone,In early December, I bought my first property, a Midwest duplex in a mid-size city. It needed a refresher, so I got some bids, and hired a contractor/company, who also does snow removal/lawn care. They ...
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I signed a contract with a GC dated 09/19/2019 to start work on a project and deadline to be completed by 10/23/2019. he missed this deadline, asked for an extension until end of the month, gave it to him. Bu, now i'...
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Can you make the repairs like painting, fixing hvac tax deductible in addition to depreciation?Any good articles on the same?Thank you
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Hi Folks,I have an accepted offer for a rental property that I plan to purchase. I've read bigger pockets discussion threads and other articles on the pros and cons of using an LLC to manage rental properties. So for ...
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I’m a new investor who just opened an self directed IRA. Any suggestions on the first steps to acquiring properties via my IRA?
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About a month ago, we had to evacuate to visit family due to hurricane Irma. We have a rental property in the area that we inspected and did some work on while we were there too as a bonus to the trip. I wonder from...
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Hi, I purchased a commercial property at the end of December 2017. I wasn't billed for some of my lawyer's fees and inspection fees until 2018, around $20k. It is my understanding that I can add these to the basis ...
In the process of setting up a Self-Directed IRA and wondered if anyone has used the proceeds from the account to pay for the annual costs of an investment club (i.e. Motley Fool, Oxford Club, etc)?Thanks!
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Hi BP! I have been working with a RE agent for the last 6 months trying to put an off market-deal that I found together. We got to the point of contracts being agreed to and we signed, but just before seller signed ...