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I purchased my first SFR, closed on December 18, 2015. When can I begin taking the depreciation benefit? Can I take a one-month, a half-year, or even a year's worth of depreciation in the 2015 tax year given that I wi...
Hey BP crowd,I'm a new member from the Chicagoland area looking to get started in buy and hold investing. I just graduated from NU in March, so I'd like to get into the market by way of house-hacking, if at all possib...
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My name is Robert Scholl from Houston, TX. I am new to real estate investing with no experience at all. Fortunately I came across this site and am discovering a wealth of information to educate myself. I've alw...
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My family has land that they are trying to sale. Lives in Baldwin county in Fairhope, AL. The land is undeveloped so I was wondering if it is best to try to sell to a land developer?
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Just wanted to introduce myself to the community and was hoping to meet up with some local like minded investors! Thanks everyone
Hello all,I am looking to purchase my first rental property near where I live which is around New Richmond WI. I am wondering with what high population growth with this town and the area around it if it is a good star...
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Hello everyone I am so glad to stumble across this website I have learned so much already! I manage my fathers company for my day job but very excited to start investing. Naples is a expensive place to live and in...
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so i finally moved states with my family and we are so ready to stop working for others. im ready to start investing but im having a hard time meeting other investors in grand rapids or michigan(Maybe because i work t...
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In about 2 weeks, ill be a freshman at FAMU university majoring in accounting, my question to all seasoned investors is, as a college student with very little expendable income, how would you get started in investing?...
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My husband and I are just getting started in REI. We own our own business but would like to build a portfolio of properties and start collecting passive income. Right now we are only making money when we are working...