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Just wondering whether you are able to consider a trip to California a tax write off if you schedule a meeting with a real estate agent to look at properties? If so, what kind of documentation would i need?
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Good morning all,Hope that everyone is doing well!A newbie looking to exit the corporate life and get into the self sustain place in my life. Starting later than I would have liked but better late than never :)Looking...
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I'm going to my first Sheriff's sale next week just to see how things are run. But before I go I want to do my homework as if I were going to purchase a property.
So my question is does anyone here have any experi...
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I have recently renovated a unit in my building. This is the first time I've done this kind of overhaul getting a place ready. I'm thinking about doing quarterly inspections just to make sure things aren't getting tor...
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Dear fellow members of BP, I have been studying real estate investing for 3 years now, not doing deals but reading, learning, and visiting properties. I recently got married this summer and now that things have ca...
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Hey bigger pockets community! My name is Travis and I am brand new to this site. Just ran across it and have been well-rewarded with tons of useful information. I am currently in college pursuing a career as a mechani...
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Yesterday's success: We got our first call back on our first teensy batch of yellow letters.Todays success: I learned a whole hell of a lot about vetting sellers to determine who is actually motivated to sell and to w...
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I want to live in Philly during the summer but also want to have a residency in a no state tax state. Pros and cons between TX and FL???? Which has more activities like museums and entertainment? The woodlands is prom...
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Hi all, I am looking to buy a property where I want to construct a 3-story ADU in the back of the property (replacing a garage). The challenge I am running into is that there is a power line right behind the garage. H...
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Hi all. I recently purchased a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home on its own land in southern/seacoast of NH. I originally purchased this to owner occupy but, as I begin renovations, I am reconsidering renting i...