In the last few years I have been fortunate to have a number of international (non-US) persons invest in real estate with me.
One of the biggest concerns that international investors have is the tax burden that exis...
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I'm a strong believer that a house-hack is one of the first steps to wealth and financial freedom.However, this one rule is overlooked and constantly kills deals before they even happen:The self-sufficiency test. I ta...
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Hello Everyone! I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Northern Virginia, my budget is 650k max. Cash flow is non existent for the properties i was looking at, my only option is to either house hack ...
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I think I may open a small can of worms here, but I'm curious what you all think of the wiretap controversy happening in Washington. Do you think that Bush is justified in his actions here, or if he's going overboard...
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Hi, I've long been *interested* in real estate investing but have always felt scared, young and too poor. I've finally convinced myself that I am able to buy, but would only feel comfortable up to around $300k. I'm ...
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Doesn't it make much more sense, for new investors to start with a low price home, verses high price ones, considering their lack of money in the beginning? I live in South Florida, in a modest city, whose home prices...
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I live in the DC, MD, VA area where the housing market is hot right now and home prices are through the roof. Does anyone know if as a new RE investor, I should consider buying a condo from a landlord that may be int...
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I've flipped two properties this year, with the most recent one sold in mid-September. I was excited to line up my next deal, but after speaking to my agent I learned that the market has hit a strange slowdown throug...
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I have a solid job, and I make decent money, and I also have a credit score somewhere above 800. I also know plenty of accredited investors.This morning, I hop up out my bed, turn my swag on and decided I want to buy ...
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Recently I had to end two of my long term relationships, as I realized that I was being taken for a ride. You build relationships in real estate so you could create a win-win situation. Established relationships hel...