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I am selling my str but i want to leverage the gains without getting tax hit. Which one would be more beneficial, to do 1031 exchange or buy fixer upper or rehab house?Thanks for your advice in advance.
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Good Morning All!
My wife and I are contemplating putting some of our money to work and buying a home to then rent out. This will be our first home and don't know exactly where to start. Before we do that, I had some...
I have some equity in primary home and I happen to have a rental which is net positive (roughly 300/month). The investment property has a higher interest rate, so I'm thinking about paying it off by refinancing the pr...
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Hello BP users, I'm trying to compare if I need to use http://www.city-data.com/ or https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ for in-depth market analysis.I know Neighborhood Scout is a paid service and probably shares bette...
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Because I recently left a longtime employer, I will have the opportunity to roll out a 401(k) and a lump-sum pension. My CPA is vehemently opposed to a "rollover as business startup." I'm interested to hear other opin...
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Kinda new to real estate investing, looking to invest primarily for long term wealth building and diversification, don't necessarily need the cash flow now.Property is ~$120,000 townhouse (3 BR, 2 BA, 1400 sqft), rent...
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Investing in real estate is a significant commitment that can yield substantial returns. However, knowing when to exit is as crucial as the initial purchase. Here are 15 undeniable reasons why it might be time to s...
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So at the moment I'm already house hacking in NYC using my fha , I have around 175-180k equity that I can possibly pull out , I am thinking of going down 3 routes : Option 1 put down 15-20% down on a 2 family house wi...
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Purchase Price 45k
1400 sqft brick house
Fix up 10-15k
Value after fix up 70k
Rent $850-950
P/I-$238 payment Loan 50k at 4%(Private loan)(30 year amoritization)
Insurance-$70
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Hi BP, rookie here. Been investing and analyzing small multi-family properties (currently househacking a duplex in Riverside, CA), and recently discussed partnering up on a SFR in CA with a friend (will be forming off...