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Good news! The IRS just issued another extension for investing into Opportunity Zones! This is a great way to defer and reduce your capital gains taxes on the sale of stocks (or any capital gains), both short term a...
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To start as a private money lender, educate yourself on real estate investing and lending practices, define clear loan criteria, and conduct thorough due diligence on borrowers and properties. Draft precise agreements...
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I took out some equity on one of my investment properties in 2015 and I am going to use it to put a down payment on another investment property in 2016. Can I do a 1031 exchange for this transaction and, if so, do I s...
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I have read from several sources that RE investors MUST use the cash accounting method. Our CPA says this is not true. If the state is important, we are in SC. Can anyone confirm this one way or another? To give i...
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Hello, In lieu of a 1031 I am considering a QOZ fund to place some capital gains into. Is anyone currently running an active fund? Someone with a track record in MF?
Thanks,
Rick
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I am selling all 3 properties I have inherited with interested buyers for all. The value totals up to close to 800,000$. Me and my wife are creating our own llc to put it under and want to start investing but aren't q...
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I am currently saving for my first down payment on a buy and hold real estate property. I'm using Barclays with their really high 1.5% APY savings account. A lot of people will argue that if you are saving for a down ...
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I'm curious if any note investors have spent the time cultivating relationships with financial planners or advisers in order to gain access to their pool of clients? This would be for investing in notes. To me this wo...
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Hi there Bigger Pockets Community!
I'm very new to the real estate world and I'm looking for tips, advice and feedback for a project I have in mind.
I have big hopes to open an Event Venue within the next two or t...
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Hi,Just made an offer on a house located in an opportunity zone and trying to figures the particulars of how it works.From my research I have some understanding of the big picture of the zones but am quite confused ab...