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This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...
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Hey everyone,I am a sole proprietor with a steadily expanding buy and hold portfolio. My kids are age 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). As a single dad with sole custody, the kids have always tagged along in some way - somet...
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I thought I had heard another investor say that the two rules were basically the same thing. Maybe I misunderstood, but if not could someone explain how they are the same thing??? And also, the 2% rule seems to work...
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For the second month in row, my tenants have paid rent 3+ days late. My lease states the following: Shall tenant(s) accounts not be paid in full by 4:00 pm on the 2nd day of the month, a late charge of twenty five dol...
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Hey B-Peeps! Wanted to do a quick update after leaving my W-2 job 18 months ago today, with some reflections on what those 18 months have looked like and where I'm headed from here.Quick background: I got started in R...
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I wanted to share a recent experience. I recently received a letter from one of my lenders (Flagstar bank) calling out a deed transfer I made around 2-3 years ago. I transferred a deed via quitclaim from my name into ...