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Which one is more effective. ..lowering your costs of living a decent life or generating more income? I have the costs of renting a separate room and having good food and better transport to work which is are a bit hi...
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Hello BP Community! Can anyone recommend an accountant who is (most importantly!) specialised in real estate tax in Chicago / USA. Ideally this person understands the expat / international investor market and wouldn't...
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I own a 4 unit apartment building, live in 50% of the building and rent out the remaining 50%. I'd like to sell the building and do a 1031 exchange for the 50% share that is income property by purchasing a like-kind p...
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Need some advise. I have a tenant that I believe no longer lives at the property. She was behind on rent and facing eviction. I have tried to get a hold of her through her old phone number and via Facebook but have no...
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I am a Land Use/Land Impact Analyst in Los Angeles. I have some clients that have expressed interest in perhaps purchasing and developing raw land in the greater Phoenix area for spec building. They are aware of the...
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I am just starting out and one of the first articles I have read in-depth was about cash on cash returns. The concept and calculation makes sense but I have one clarification.I was doing some calculations of my own, u...
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Looking for recommendations for a time tracking app suitable for real estate professional status qualification. Ideally would have iphone and web access to account.Would appreciate pointers both positive and negative....
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In the 2 decades that I have been in real estate there were times when I bought many deals via real estate agents and MLS. Iam a Fix and Flip investor. Meaning I need deals that have minimum 30% equity. I have not ...
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Hello, My Name is Peter Torres, I'm so exited to join this community of successful Investor. I'm ready to Purchase my first apartment Building, but i'm terrified that I could make a mistake.Can you please give me an i...
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Hello everyone, I recently read two books written by David Greene (Long distance real estate investing and BRRRR) and Im all charged up and ready to start! Now I wanted to reach out to all of you and ask which book(s)...