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Hi Everyone,I usually buy my properties cash up-front. However I want to do a cash-out refinance a year later. Should I be buying properties under an LLC or using my name so that I can get loans on the property as an ...
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After two years of being a member, I just wanted to say thank you to this site. Everyone here is so generous with their knowledge and expertise that I can't thank you enough. Josh, this is a great site..Anytime, I a...
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I am purchasing a Short term rental and would like to better understand the potential tax costs of having a self directed IRA vs a self directed 401K. I understand that the 401K is not subject to UBIT but I don't kno...
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I am looking to investing in some vacation rentals. I am looking at costa rica, argentina, mexico, and some tourist areas of oregon and washington. If anyone has experience in this field, I would love to know more abo...
Hi. I'm considering buying an STR in Bend, OR. The city has limited permits, so converting an existing house to an STR is not an option. The prices I am seeing are essentially $450 sq ft, so ~$800K for 1800ft. The N...
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Currently, I am shooting to get an STR in OBX, Smokies, or St. Augustine for a self-managed. The goal is to get the highest COC return on a 450-575k budget that I am able to self-manage. I have found myself in analysi...
Scenario:Sell a rental I've held for many years in an LLC. Net $250K1031 the $250K into my former primary residence which has been a rental for the past year, but lived in 2 of the past 5 as my primary res. I hold t...
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Hello, My name is Max and I am graduating college within the next year. When I graduate, I will be moving to Manhattan, NYC where I am hopefully working. I am looking to get started in my real estate journey through h...
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Hello,I am new to investing and I lack knowledge of how to use my passive losses from rental properties. or more than lack of knowledge, I just don't think my CPA knows this topic well. Lets say that i have a total o...
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Good morning all!I was having a conversation with another investor a few days ago regarding short term rental occupancies and rates. In some areas right now it appears that bookings are "down", at least compared to th...