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Hello all! I'm Terry and new to RE investing. I reside in Astoria, NY, but it seems there are a lot more affordable opportunities for cash flow producing properties in Rochester, NY, opposed to Queens, Manhattan, an...
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Does one need a LLC or any other business entity in order to claim rental property related deductions on taxes? I recently acquired an occupied rental property in NC under my own name and am curious ...
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6 months ago we got our 1st refi cash out against our home to purchase a rental property, plus a mortgage on that property. Costing us over $10,000 in broker/underwriter fees for the 2 loans. Our mortgage broker conta...
Hi BiggerPockets Community! We could really use your expertise. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 3rd property and want to take something on that needs a little fixing. We plan to live whatever house for about...
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I live in duplex MFR, units are on top of each other. Floors are very old, 3" wide fir installed directly to floor joists. I specializes in wood flooring so installing, sanding etc would be done by myself. I want to...
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Heads up,
This isn't official, just something I've observed. Thieves, especially those of the copper thief variety, are using addresses posted on "houses for rent" on Craigslist to target houses. Don't put the addre...
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Hello I have previously posted a question about wanting to make an initial investment on my first property, I've currently been working my rear off, and saving along with my wife who works a 9 to 5 Together we are loo...
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Hello everyone,Mother in law has a condo in CT with about 37K left to pay on it, nearby similar condos have been appraised at around 90K to 140K. My wife and I are trying to find out the best way to take over the loan...
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When my wife and I purchased 5 homes between 2005/2006, we knew that interest rates were important, but at that time, we were just happy that we could purchase 5 investment properties, especially when many people thou...
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I met a pair of friends this week who had an interesting arrangement that worked for them, and I'm curious if anyone else has contemplated this or come across it. Friend A was older, wealthier, and wanted a vacation h...