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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
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I recently listing at house in Richardson, TX FSBO and got a call from a rep at ListingSpark.comIt sounds very compelling and almost too good to be true. Since I'm out of state, listing FSBO seemed a little intimidat...
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Does anyone have advice on how to find a good real estate CPA? I’m in the heart of NC if you know someone personally in the area. I formed a LLC with my partner last year and we have a few units now so when it comes t...
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We own one property, a single family home. We decided to rent it for 1-2 years prior to selling. Our real estate agent recommended a property management company. We decided to go with them. This is the series of event...
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So I've been over-studying like I'm sure many newbies do, and I finally decided to just take action! On my way home I saw a for Sale by owner and just called him and extracted a massive amount of infortmation.I'm wond...
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I recently upgraded to pro hoping it would help me get better use of the resources here.I've noticed theres hundreds of members that like to talk about what they have, what they are looking for, what service they offe...
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I have a long story to tell you guys. I was the person that purchase a baltimore city duplex from FNMA, that had my copper pipes cut a day before closing back in August. I will document my journey in a few weeks. I...
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to make a post to see if I could offer any guidance to anyone just starting out in this industry. I have not been very active on this site but want to start. I am very active in different fac...
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I have a tenant who moved in. She is running low on funds all of sudden and has not transferred to gas and water connection. The gas connection is under my name . Water connection account was never opened due to rece...
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This is a follow-up to my recent post about IRA audit myths. In this long sequel, I will discuss hiring audit and "IRS audit insurance."
1. DIY IRS audits.
Can you defend yourself against an IRS audit without hired ...