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I’m playing with the idea of buying for cash flow and for occasional vacation use in either of these countries. I saw (online and YouTube) a couple very nice developments in Cebu (Mactan Newton) and Manila.
I have n...
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I currently own a townhome in Texas that is leased through summer 2024. The property has appreciated since my purchase and rates are also in the mid 7s vs the 2.875% 30 year fixed that I have.
I'...
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When combining section 121 gain and 1031 exchange, can you take out the section 121 gain or does it have to be included in the cost of the replacement property?For example, relinquished property is sold for $800K with...
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Hello BP!I just listed my first rental property. So far so good. 8 Inquiries so far and I want to do showings tomorrow... How long do I schedule these showings for? At 30 minutes each I am already spending a half day...
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What kinds of improvements add the best value? We currently have two flips in process, and I want to make sure we don't waste capital on improvements that won't return value. I will give you the general specs for this...
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