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I’m currently living in my first home, I’d like to keep it and start renting it out. But I’m not sure how to purchase a new property without ending up stuck with a vacant property and end up paying two mortgages. Does...
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Hello BP Family,Super excited about this new complex of 8 properties we got under contract this weekend. This complex is on the heart of San Antonio, in the "artsy" area of South Flores near downtown. The property is ...
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I closed on my first duplex two weeks ago and today I got a call from my tenant that the fridge and freezer are not cooling. They’re holding the current temperature so he’s not worried about his food tonight and overn...
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I recently finished (and loved) @Scott Trench's Set For Life. One point that I wished to understood more about, and that was beyond the scope of the book, was switching to a scalable career. Scott defines a scalable c...
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Did you know there are multiple career and finance tax deductions that you may be overlooking? Here’s a list of some great tax deductions to tax advantage of!
Lifetime learning credit - This credit allows you to ta...
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My SFH became vacant for the first time in 6 years this month and I have been doing a lot of repairs. I do my own taxes so I am unsure about a couple of items are repairs and can be expensed or if they need to be dep...
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My team and I are looking to close on our second property tomorrow and the seller has been tough to negotiate with. Here are the facts:She's at $130k and we need it around $105kHouse is a wreck inside, cat pee, dishes...
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Hello BP,
Can someone please recommend a hardworking and trustworthy contractor. The property is located in Cicero , Illinois.
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Hey all!I'm a first time landlord and my first tenant moves in in 2 weeks. It's a single family home in Overland Park, KS. Can I use my current homeowner policy and just increase the limits? Anything in particular I n...
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Managing a small portfolio of lower class C properties, I've experienced applicants lying about just about everything to try to slide their way into an apartment. From putting family/friends phone #'s as landlord/job ...