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This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
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Hi Everyone! I am very interested in purchasing my very investment SFH in Tampa, FL within the next year. I am looking to keep the property long term and eventually begin mid-term rentals. Does the VA loan have any re...
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I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...
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I'm really curious about this...probably because I'm a professional photographer :)
Having seen so many properties online, in newspapers, and free magazines, I have to wonder about the quality (or lack) of the photo...
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He talks alot about aspects of business management. He says there's more than numbers to managing a business. There's:
1. numbers/finances
2. operations
3. sales
He infers to me that I really do well with the nu...
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Hey Everyone,
For the past few weeks I’ve been working to find ways to get cash from our home equity.
My family has a beach home that has about $2 million in equity built up.
I’ve come to the latest conclusion t...
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How do you know if you are overextended? I am new to real estate investing, and I have just purchased my second property. I feel like I can cover my payments every month, however I feel uneasy about the added debt. ...
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Howdy Bigger Pockets.I've been wondering around the site for a few months trying to find some answers, which I have, but figured I better post up and hopefully get a bit of varied responses to my most pressing questio...
Hello all,To introduce myself, Im a 24 y/o working professional in NYC who grew up on Long Island. Me and two of my friends who grew up together wanted to start either flipping or buying and renting properties in Lon...
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In August we closed on an 8 unit property and inherited the tenant base. Most of these tenants would have never passed our screening process and we intended to proceed with non-renewals as leases expired. C property i...