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I want to reduce my taxable income as much as possible. (Selling stocks and want to avoid long-term capital gains.)Maxing out the 401k is $18,500, standard deduction is $24,000. My question is, what does the bank look...
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Hello Everyone, I have been having a hard debate with my girlfriend. She just went to a class that gave her the RE Basics. We do not have a house at this point in time, but we want to purchase a house soon. We have li...
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A week ago, I wrote an article explaining how the millennial generation (myself included) could creatively finance a down payment for their first property. What was intended to be an informational article on BiggerPoc...
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I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
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Hello, I am a new investor to real estate. I want to buy a home with cash outright, to keep as a longterm investment. Rent it out. I may refinance it later and buy another if it goes along well.
I found a home for ...