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I "kinda, sorta" closed on my first Duplex today. This will be my first multi-family and my third investment overall. I'm still a novice compared to many folks in the community, which is why I'm posting here in "Start...
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I'm sure I'm not alone in being frustrated with realtors. My most recent experience I knew exactly what property I was after (like most investors its just a numbers game) and figured it would be a quick and easy purch...
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Hello everyone, Complete noob here. I started investing in a set it and forget it type stock/index portfolio and it has done well. Had to do a lot of research.Now I am jumping in real estate, going for that multiple s...
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I own three homes with three different mortgages. Now I feel like I start paying off one property so I won't find myself in any future financial issues. What should I pay off first. Here is the details
1 my home - $2...
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I understand you can defer taxes on SFH through a 1031 exchange, but what about tax deferment as an LP of a syndication? It's my understanding you'll have some paper losses due to depreciation that you can push to fo...
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
My 2 favorites I know of:
-PayPal'ing the cash to myself (3% fee). Although they've given me a slap on the wrist for this.
-Amazon WebPay'ing the cash to...
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Hi all
Was curious for the independent landlords (those acting as their own property manager) what's your preferred method for collecting rent and keeping costs down at the same time. I previously used an electronic ...
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