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Hello everybody! I am currently studying for my real estate license in Illinois. Does anybody have any advice/tips for me before going in to take the exam? I will be taking the exam within the next few weeks. Any inpu...
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My family owns a largish parcel of land of about 2.5acres on the 405fwy in Fountain Valley which might present an opportunity for me. I'm doing some preliminary research for usage cases for the parcel. I was thinking ...
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It’s extremely important in any business to ensure you are maximizing your tax deductions. Real estate investing comes with A LOT of potential tax deductions and credits to take advantage of. Here are some tips on how...
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I am currently trying to buy one $400k single family rental in my area of Sacramento, CA every few years. I am currently just deprecating on basic 27.5 years. I am starting to generate more passive income from anoth...
I've previously found cost segregation studies to be highly beneficial, particularly as a strategy to offset taxable income from both my full-time employment and rental properties. These studies have enabled me to tak...
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Hello,My name is Steven. I am new to the real-estate investing world. Recently I read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and it peaked my interest. I’m currently reading Brandon Turners books, and I have plans to read others. I want ...
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I am looking for ways to raise capital for my new real estate business. It is my goal to buy a rental property as well as flip a house. I am thinking that wholesaling would be a great avenue for generating cap...
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Hello everyone, my name is Bill and I am a novice real estate investor here in the southern Denver area, though I haven't done my first deal yet, I am hoping everyone here at biggerpockets I can potentially change tha...
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Hello BP members,I will be starting my path to becoming a licensed realtor on Monday at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.I am seeking my license for access to the MRIS for the purposes of enhancing my own...
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I have never flipped a house in my life. However, through years of intense study of how to flip houses -- I have yet to find an ideal motivated seller. The term "motivated seller" is so broad that it includes mostly r...