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I'm trying to save up enough money to pay cash on my first brrrr property. I have been saving about a $1500 a week at my job but I'm also paying about $1300 in taxes each week. My thought is if I claim exempt on my ta...
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This post serves as a detailed reference point—a compendium of real estate knowledge that delves into the fundamental aspects of this dynamic field.
1031 Exchange: A tax-deferred exchange allowing the sale of one pro...
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Has anyone ever used their TSP for closing costs? If possible to use, would you recommend it?
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I'm new to this forum but have noticed it is very useful. I'm recently medically retired from the Federal Government after 20 years of service. I'm awaiting approval and pending settlement from the government. After a...
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Recently while looking for resources on past real estate cycles, I came across below 2 articles.1. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-economic-crash-...This article has a lot of data but is missing the explanation for...
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Hi everyone. I'm hoping you can help me find some good DSCR lenders and give me an idea of the going rates? I was quoted 9.75% for a DSCR on a rental property recently. Is that average? High? Low?! As I am shopping, w...
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Hi, Im relatively new here, and I wanted to know if anyone has experienced working with Navy Federal Credit Union. They say that they can offer no down payments for homes, but I'm not too sure if it will be the same i...
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This is fresh off the presses:
Goldman, Morgan to Become Full-Fledged Banks
Here's a bit from the article:
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the last two independent investment banks, will become bank holding compan...
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Minneapolis approves I understand their intentions, but I don't think this is a great idea.
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Do Property Taxes Increase year over year? I ask because I have seen financial models where they keep property taxes static each year. It does make sense to me as to why taxes would remain static each year, since your...