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Greetings Fellow REIs,I took the plunge into REI approximately three months ago and have been immersing myself in learning ever since. While I have some liquid cash on hand to kickstart my journey, I'm keen on optimiz...
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Hello BP! My wife and I are finishing a two-year stint teaching high school in Beijing. Having been able to save real money for the first time (something that teaching state-side never allowed), we are eager to invest...
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Hi everyone,
From what I understand about short-term real estate gains, a way to avoid them is to buy another and do a 1031. Are there other ways to shelter the gains from tax? The amount will be between $30-40k in g...
Hello, I am Shawn. I am in Champaign, IL. I am looking to connect with anyone in Central Illinois. I am actively looking for my first deal. I am open to joint ventures. I will attend the Central IL REI Meet-Up in Bloo...
I have a large capital Loss carryover balance from previous years. If I sell stocks now and generate capital gains, can I elect to defer the gain and use the gain in a Qual. Opportunity Zone fund without using any of...
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Hi BP!I am relocating to the San Diego area, and have finally decided to become active in real estate. I had the idea to get into rental properties years ago while living in Chicago, but never pulled the trigger. That...
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I think most seasoned investors will agree that you need SOME money starting out. Most of those 'get rich quick w/ none of your own money' crap is easily bought into but no real substance. As a few days ago I've start...
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Hi all,My name is Tabari Baker. I am a new investor here in DC and am interested in learning how to wholesale. I am a cancer biologist by education and training. I currently own one rental property and would like t...
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Hi All,I'm a new member to the site and a newbie to real estate investment. I'm located in Woodstock, GA which is just North of Atlanta. I am looking to enter the business soon by flipping and possibly wholesaling in ...
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Half of my family works in residential construction. Flipping houses seems ideal since I worked in home improvements for 5 years, including owning a construction company as a general contractor at one point.
I never ...