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Real Estate allows you to be in more control. Buying stocks leaves you at the mercy of the market forces.
I have always been fascinated by financial markets. Investing in real Estate and the stock market excites me. ...
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I would like to lay out a scenerio for a property that I am closing on in the next few weeks (hopefully, we have a final approval for SS) and hear what other buy and hold investors have to say.
Backstory- My ...
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I have recently bought 4 subdivision lots in a good area of Memphis Tn. Good schools, desirable area and not a war zone. New houses in the area have recently sold for about $$130,000. (1708 heated sf. With a 1 car gar...
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Hi folks,Anyone here have experience in buy + hold rental properties in Folwell, Near North, Payne-Phalen, South of Maryland, or other higher-crime areas? In particular, I'm curious to know what expenses (insurance, s...
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Hey, everyone. I guess "new" is subjective because I've been reading this site forever. But after meeting Joshua Dorkin last fall at a conference I finally got around to signing up. (Sorry it took so long!)
My real e...
I have an aging duplex purchased in 2012 with substantial gains and I'm considering cashing out to build a 4plex. Would this be considered a "like kind" exchange in the eyes of Almighty IRS b/c it's a new construction...
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted about one of our flips, so I wanted to show you guys some pictures of one of our recent ones and share some of the lessons I’ve learned in the past two years. I bought this flip bac...
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Hello, I need a solution for making darn sure a bathroom vanity top is waterproof. It is in a small trailer. The main electrical box backs out under the vanity. The sink will be 2 feet away from it but I am still conc...
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Would love to know any ideas out of this situation -
Just had our offer accepted on a duplex in Minneapolis under the assumption one of the units was going to become vacant before we closed. Once we signed the pap...
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Is it best to make an LLC for each rental, or single family dwelling I plan to own. Or better to have one LLC for all of my rentals I plan on owning.