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Here are some tips to mitigate capital gains on real estate sales:
Use the Primary Residence Exclusion: If you have lived in the property as your primary residence for at least 2 of the past 5 years, you may be eligi...
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Good morning you smart people,My husband and I purchased a duplex in Kodiak, AK. This is our first home and first investment property via a VA and First Time Homebuyers loan. We are currently operating as a owner-occu...
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Buying a flipped home can be risky for several reasons:
1. Quality of Work:Flippers often focus on cosmetic improvements to make the home more appealing quickly. They might cut corners on essential structural or syst...
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I'm a newbie but I train a lot on understanding real estate investing meaning I'm picking up that phone having those difficult conversations, going out touring properties improving my awareness of recognizing a good d...
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I currently live in a Duplex that we house hack, living in one unit and renting the other. This was purchased in December 2023 and I am trying to Tax plan for the coming year.1. I have heard from others that you shoul...
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If you started fresh and had $100k to spend, what would you do and why?1) Use it to purchase primary home, keep for 5+ years and then do a cashout refior2) Go straight to buying rentals that may or may not cashflow no...
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Wanting to here from my seasoned investors and agents!If you could create a “need-to-know“ list of what you feel any “investor-friendly” real estate agent should know, what would you add to it? Are there resources you...
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Looking for the best SBA options on a deal we would like to purchase. It’s a fully established bed and breakfast. Asking price 1.6m
2021 gross revenue around 545k. net 175k.
Occupancy average 95+%Part time staff alr...
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Hi all,My husband and I are interested in buying a resort for sale in TX but the owners won't share the financials because they didn't keep good records. The agent says it's not a cash-flowing property but has huge po...
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I've purchased a 4 building office park that has had virtually no maintenance over the last few years of ownership. It still has about 30% occupancy but I need to increase that fast. To those with experience in this...