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It seems to me that the old principle of fair exchange of products and services for money is all but gone. It became a feast of greed where the name of the game is "I am smarter than you and therefore, I can screw you...
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Good morning BP community!Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mark Caudill. I've been married to my best friend/wife for 25 yrs. Together we have raised 5 amazing kids ages 24 to 14 in the small community of Eliz...
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Hi everyone! I'm Mark and I'm new to the game and just came to say hi. My wife, Liz, and I live in South Ogden, UT and are just getting started. My wife got her realtors license in December 2017 and has had a few good...
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I have a potential buyer for a house that I wasn't planning to sell--but am actually happy to. My estimate of its value: $300-350K based solely on listing prices in the area. (The house is located in a non-disclosure ...
Hey guys!I just made an account, working through multiple books and am eager to be a part of this community. I'm very new to real estate, but after finishing my law degree last year I'm starting to realize how much th...
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Brand new to the game looking to start investing in southern Maine. Currently waiting for COVID-19 to settle while I build a team of reliable advisors to aid me on my journey to financial freedom. I am looking for re...
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Hey BP! Ive been trying to dabble in the game for a bit now, but most of what i was looking at was on the MLS but given that I'm in the greater seattle area, you can imagine the deals are still hot. However i was doin...
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Question "for a friend". :) Had a discussion with the commercial brokerage arm of a regional broker today about coming on board with them. They said commission splits start at 50:50 and are on a rate scale. When discu...
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Just so happens that one of my friends dropped out of our yearly Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting trip. That leaves me with one extra ticket.
Every year we go is a great learning experience. I thought that the...
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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...