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I was in the floor store looking at laminate and the store employee asked me what color the furniture was so that the laminate wouldn't clash. This hadn't occurred to me, since the house is vacant right now. Is there ...
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Here is my findings of the newly released 2018 Tax Brackets. I know so exciting.The maximum contribution for 401(k) plans is rising to $18,500 in 2018, up from $18,000 in 2017 — this also applies to 403(b), most 457 ...
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I just purchased a triplex in Chelsea (East Boston area). My plan now is to slowly update the units and improve the quality of the tenant base. 2 of the units are occupied, I'll be updating kitchen and bathroom in the...
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Does anyone have experience with the Monetized Installment Sale approach? and or TaxWealth.com?
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Next month I'll be finishing my smallest flip to date... a 780 sq ft house in the Westpark neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Because of the extensive renovation, I plan to price it at the high end of the comps around ...
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We've had lots of rain so far this year in Texas. It's kind of tropical, which we are not used to. I have a vacant home for sale with a musty smell, even after new paint. What are your top tips for a fresh enviro...
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Recently heard about buying mortgage notes and it got me thinking about potentially using this strategy in the future for acquiring real estate. Anything you can tell me about this especially in the case of non-perfor...
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Hello! I'm hoping some of my fellow St. Louis investors with experience with older multi-family properties in the city might have some thoughts for me. I'm under contract on a duplex in the city (near Soulard) that wa...
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I’ve been going back and forth on whether to dedicate 100% of my extra cash each month to my real estate account OR continue dedicating some portion to dollar cost averaging into the stock market (via Wealthfront).I’m...
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Hello All (Hopefully this is the right forum for this discussion!)I recently bought a condo that was owner-occupied for 30 years - and the owner was a big time smoker. The ceilings and walls are disgusting! The smel...