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I currenntly have 5 properties and am needing to cut down on tax liabilities for this year. I have never done a cost seg for any properties up to this point and understand the fundamentals of the process. However, I w...
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I am a newbie to BP and REI. I'm running the numbers on this SFH as my first rental. The 3br/1bth property is located in an average (C+) neighborhood in Columbia, SC. The asking price is $27,500 but its been on the ma...
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Approximately 4.3 million new apartments will be necessary by 2035 to meet rising demand, according to new research from the National Multifamily Housing Council and National Apartment Association.
The new builds are...
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If you were qualified for a VA loan (no money down), have great credit, six figure income to show the bank, how would you get started on becoming a full time real estate investor in the NEAR term?
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Interesting article from the local paper here in Columbus. The market is still super hot with no end in sight. How long can this last ? https://www.dispatch.com/business/20190410/columbus-is-nations-hottest-real-estat...
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The 75 hours is divided in 30 hours PA fundamentals and 45 hours of practice. My question is: are the 45 hours just a repeat and you just practice all what you learned on the 30 hours course?
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When you are buying an investment property out of state what is the first thing you look at?
The MarketA local company to handle the PropertySomething elseWhy?
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With the housing market so crazy, where are people finding deals for short-term rentals these days? I prefer places out west in the mountains, but I’m open-minded. I spent a lot of time looking in the Smokies and am m...
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Investor Tip: Never borrow a Hard Money loan unless you are positive you can sell the property quickly. Hard money rates can eat through your profit fast!
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I have tried to make it a practice (recently) of giving something away whenever I have come into some unexpected cash. I realize that I could do (should do) more, but I guess you have to start somewhere.
A few times...