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I am currently still a W2 employee while building my real estate business out of My question is this, what can I write off on my taxes while I am still a W2 employee and not considered a "Real Estate Profressional"? I...
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I just finished inspection on a home under contract and found some things that were not observable upon the initial walkthrough.
Im looking at requesting a slight reduction in price. How do you guys do that? Do...
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I'm in the process of negotiating through a loan and the lender is requesting us to provide all FUTURE tax returns for the entity purchasing the building, all personal returns for investors associated with the buildin...
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I'm considering buying an out of state short term rental and self-manage remotely. I've been reading up on some of the operational hurdles that hosts typically face when doing this, but one topic I've been struggling ...
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Hi everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!I am managing my first STR. I set my communication up through Guesty to automate booking and task notifications for my cleaner. On the day of cleaning, my cleaner sends ...
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I found tenants for a house one of my owners recently bought. It included washer/dryer and central A/C. The previous owner moved out, and he took the washer, dryer, and central A/C with him. The owner is apparently...
I greatly appreciate any comments/corrections you have on my calculation!3 properties are involved here. R, A and B.In 2010, we converted our primary residence R to rental. At the time of conversion, the property R’...
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Hello BP,First time account holder, but long time lurker in Columbus Ohio area. BP has already answered a ton of my questions so I figured it was time to sign up. I also think this is where I put that "I work with a n...
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I’m looking to purchase my first multi family property which happens to be a fourplex. The property currently has tenants. I’m looking for advice and experiences regarding the due diligence process. What are critical ...
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The seller is open to financing my purchase, which is what I'd like to do if only to avoid a monthly PMI payment (~$140). There's always more to be made in seller financing from what I understand. The unit is in a ...