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Background Info: My husband and I own 1 rent house with about $35,000 equity and 6 rent houses with 2 other partners with about $50,000 (our share) equity.We have about $20,000 in debt other than our house that we ...
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Ok I know no one on here is going to tell me to break the law, so if there is something you can’t share with me on here publicly, please message me privately, but my question is about permits. How important are they t...
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Hello folks, still new to the forums, so please let me know if this thread belongs in a different topic. My question is around purchasing my primary residence.
My fiance and I are getting married in October (...
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Hello, I am learning about real estate and I think my first step into the world of real estate and was thinking about getting a traditional FHA loan and then heard on the podcast about something called a 203k loan. I ...
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Okay, so here is my first “real” deal. It is a duplex (2/2.5 on both sides) in Marietta, Ga in a multifamily neighborhood surrounded by pretty nice single family subdivisions. My wife and I are planning on living in o...
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Hey folks! I've been lurking on the site for a few days, and listening to the podcasts for a month or so. I LOVE what is happening on this site and I'm excited to get connected with all of you.I am a new investor, ba...
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Hello, I just graduated college (in 3 yrs) with a finance degree and am finally ready to go all in on real estate investing. The thing is I don't quite know where to start especially in today's economy. I have read a ...
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After 45 + years investing in, purchasing and selling notes and real property; structuring “deals”, running investment funds and syndications, I have observed that many (most) investors both hesitate too long gatherin...
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Good afternoon All,My name is Erica Chambers. I live in Philadelphia, PA and am looking to transition into the next phase of life. To be honest, I am looking to become financially prepared for retirement (I'm no wher...
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Hi,My rental property is a single-family home. I had to replace the fences after a strong storm last year, which costed $4200 in materials and labor. Is it possible for me to declare it as a repair and deduct the expe...