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Hi!I am looking at buying my first property sometime before the end of the year (trying to give myself a nice Christmas present). I have a few questions though for current investors in Northwest Arkansas. I am unsure ...
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So I am at a crossroads right now and would like some feedback. Currently, I rent a place out with a FHA mortgage t 3.75% owing $182k on the loan for a place I bought in 2011 for $205k. I pay $2100/year in PMI and r...
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My wife and I are about to put our home up for rent. This will be our first foray into landlording. I am torn between self managing or going with a property manager. The only thing that concerns me about self managing...
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Recently I purchased a 4 family multi in Providence, RI and I have been listening to Biggerpockets podcasts and reading people's stories like I am addicted. The property I purchased was at a good price because if the ...
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Hello and thank you for the comments and suggestions in advance. Given the ideal situation when owning a rental property (for this example residential 1-4 units) is to hold that property in it's own LLC for liability...
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I see a lot of investors get excited about depreciation because property values usually go up, but investors can report they went down on their taxes.I am skeptical this is actually an advantage.For example, commercia...