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In my field (counseling), I've been working for almost 20 years. While the salaries have been low, up until this year when things really spiked, the retirement plans and money able to be set aside was just embarrassi...
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Hi Everyone,My name is Olivia, I'm 24 y/o and a 2016 grad from Penn State. I'm a lifelong resident of Boston and I'm looking to start investing in the next year or two (not in Boston, but surrounding and more affordab...
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Hello all. I'd like to start with expressing my sincere gratitude for every single individual who has been apart of putting together and contributing to all of the many facets that make up Bigger Pockets. Its truly am...
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Karen Hanover/DC Fawcett Commercial Goldrush Event Report
Karen Hanover and DC Fawcett clearly gave of themselves the entire time of the event. Karen presented most of the material and made herself available during ...
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MARCS or straight line depreciation. So as I understand it if I use MARCS I will be on the hook for more in taxes when I sell the property vs straight line depreciation. Still with that in mind what is the preferred d...
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My spouse and I are debating whether to invest in a rental property(s) or pay down mortgage. Maybe do a little of both? I’m all for buying rental property, which my spouse is as well but he’s wondering if the current ...
I want to start buying investment properties. I want to set up a legal system correctly from the beginning to protect me from potential lawsuits. I want anonymity. I have been looking at different companies that provi...
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Hey All,I'm approaching my year of owner-occupancy on my first house hack this May. It currently covers all my living expenses, and when I move out would flow roughly $650 for me. Pretty stoked about that. I've been d...