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Hello all!I'm brand-spanking new to real estate...long story, but here's the short version:Wife and I are high income earners with a combined income just over 7-figures. Getting destroyed in taxes, etc. I went searc...
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I'm not the listing agent on this property, I'm just curious to see how others determine their numbers. This popped up on the MLS today and I'm interested to how the BP community would analyze this. 3bd/2ba, $178,100,...
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It’s been awhile Bigger Pockets Fam! Posting for a friend. My friends’ parents are in their 70s and retired in California. As they have gotten older, they have been seeking warmer climates and want to retire in Maui. ...
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I am looking to purchase real estate for both investment purpose as well as to offset as much tax liability as possible. Is my thinking correct that homes in highly appreciated areas won't benefit as much from Cost S...
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Hi everyone,
I’m a novice investor and after doing some research I picked out Tampa as the place I wanted to invest. I’ve been looking through houses that have been available in the past few months (around 150-200k)...
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Hey BP community! Question... I’m looking at purchasing a rental property that has been on the market nearly 230 days. According to the sellers agent, the main draw back the property has is its location on the edge of...
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I've acquired my first flip SFR, it is 800 miles away in my hometown... I connected with an old contractor friend who I trust and is very knowledgeable and eager to become a REI... I bought at auction and with some he...
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Do you mind giving me your thoughts? Last year I bought a Single Family Unit for $96,000 and after spending approximately $14,000 in rehab cost. I then rented the property for one year and sold it for $162,500. I a...
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The old saying is don’t count your chickens before they hatch. About 3 weeks ago I got four contracts to purchase houses in about a five day time span. I know that’s small fry for some people, but that was the whole h...
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I recently started managing a duplex with a single man living in one side and 2 women living in the other side. The water bill last month was $270 and this month it is $353. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle this...