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My wife and I are starting to look into investing and purchasing our first rental. We were looking at single families for a while and kept our search close to home. The high taxes and little inventory meant there was ...
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I'm ready to jump in and buy my first actual investment (non-house hack/already doing it). I'm 50+ years old and generally want to purchase cash flow properties as I inch toward retirement. I'm in a fairly transient a...
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Hi, All! I think I'm onto something. A long-term vacation rental property with, big growth potential! In an area that is busy year-round. Do not want to disclose too many details, as I think someone with cash will jum...
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I will be inheriting a tenant who is a retired custom car builder/mechanic and his wife. Their unit is well maintained, and they currently do cleaning and yard maintenance on the side for other properties. They have...
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I have been toying with the idea come early 2021 that for any tenant that has taken advantage of the Covid situation and NOT paid rent ( 12 months of rent over $11k in unpaid rent) even with both of them working and w...
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Do any members have any suggestion for a good asset protection Attorney, not looking for a sales person, looking for a good asset protection attorney, in the Ohio area preferred, or someone familiar with our laws.
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What percentage is the structure worth vs land for depreciation?In California in the property tax bill you can see sometimes the land is 90% and the structure is 10% but the reality to rebuild the structure can someti...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this post finds you all well. I am reaching out for some valuable insights and advice regarding an opportunity that has come my way, and your collective wisdom could make a signi...
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A partner and I own a rental SFR as Joint Tennants with 50% ownership each. In the past we have split all income and expenses evenly and claimed them 50/50 on each years tax returns. We sold the property in 2017 and s...
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So getting ready for the year end taxes and thinking about our 2018 goals has left me with a question. In 2018 we want to have as much borrowing power as possible. This in turn would mean making our business and taxes...