Seeking some clarity.... If I have an AGI over $150K (lets say 39.6% tax bracket) and I own a rental property with figures as follows:- Annual Rental Income: $40K- Annual Operating Expenses/Mortgage Interest/Deprecia...
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This is such a basic question, but I don't quite understand the basics of it.
If my income increases by 3.5% per year (that's my current raise per year per our contract) and inflation has been between 3-5% pe...
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Hello All,
So I found my first deal! Kept driving by this house that showed the signs and finally got the nerve to speak to the owner. He is an older man (so sweet) who just can't maintain the property anymore. Now h...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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Hey BP,
I Am new to investing and have read that it would be best to start out wholesaling. So My questions are how would i get started in wholesaling?
How would i find deals?
If you dont actually...
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Hey BP Community! I recently got a pre-approval back from a great mortgage lender but was a bit sticker shocked when it came back at 5.50%. I know rates have moved quick over the past few months and can vary amongst r...
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I am writing this as a new investor, to draw out my steps for action. Some I have already completed/are completing and others are what the near future looks like. Comments, tips and advice are welcome!
1. Start analy...
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BackgroundI have learned a lot from people on the BiggerPockets boards and I wanted to offer some of my experience in the hope that someone else could find some useful information. I started following the real estate ...
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So me and my dad arent very close and we went out to eat and he just retired from army couple years ago. We got to talking about finances and he told me what he makes which was $175,000 a year out of the army working ...
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Hey BP, I made an offer on a SFR potential rental property for $104K in my offer I suggested $100 option fee for 10 days and $1000 earnest money. They countered back with same price $104K but wanted $3500 earnest mone...