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So, basically, I am about to meet all of the Realtors in my area in the coming weeks. Im going to put my feet in every one of the properties that meet my criteria and are in my area. This is something simple that I ca...
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What would one look for to identify an emerging market, either for commercial or residential investment? I'm talking about areas that haven't yet started to boom and the price hasn't started to go up. I know this isn'...
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I am seeking a couple properties and looking for ways to avoid capital gains. The costs of homes are too high to roll over money through 1031 exchange. What other ways are there to avoid the capital gains
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There was another thread on the site in the making deals forum which contained a lot of great discussion, but which became way too contentious, so we closed it.
I wanted to start another discussion about investing in...
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All-- I asked a form of this question previously and got some good ideas-- I'm hoping for a couple more.
I've had dozens of conversations with sellers about doing lease options over the past few weeks-- some have bee...
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man... i have been studying, listening to EVERY single bigger pockets podcast, read Brandon's books and i have annoyed most of my friends by just talking about Real Estate and how much it just MAKES SENSE but i cannot...
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Hey everyone!I'm interested in the some input on the idea of "converted" multi-family properties vs. "intended" multi-families. We have recently moved to the Tacoma, WA, area, and in my search for rental properties (2...
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I am just getting started in my real estate business. What tips do you have for someone just getting started?
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I've read that a business owner can hire their children, then fund a Roth IRA for them since they have earned income. Are there any reasons this would be a bad idea?
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Hello friends,
My name is Jessica and I live with my husband and kids just north of Dallas.
In 2011, my husband and I became reluctant landlords when we needed to move to a different suburb, but but the...