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I had a funny thought pop into my head as I began to prepare for the upcoming tax season: should I intentionally pay more taxes (by not taking all deductions/credits claimable) so as to be able to leverage that income...
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Let's say we underwrite a deal and we think 3% growth in Gross Operating Income and 2% growth in opEx are reasonable. Because of this delta, NOI increases every year and Cap Rate as a result. But NOI can't grow infin...
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I am considering the possibility of leaving my W-2 job by Dec. I am in the beginning stages of planning what this will look like and if it is possible. Fears that come up for me are 1. Medical insurance 2. Taxes 3. Se...
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I need some strategies, how can I buy 2 property every year for 10 years.
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Astoria, Queens: Two-Family Properties, good investment?
Intro
Astoria, Queens, has long been known for its culture, heavily influenced by European countries like Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Croatia, and other c...
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Earnings too high to claim passive losses?
so what happens if you have lots of passive losses on real estate - but your active income is over 150k? is there a way to still claim those loses if you are a full time emp...
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Let's face it - most of us are here because we want to make enough passive income to quit our day jobs. There's a TON of people here working towards that goal. I'm certainly not there yet, but love success stories, ...
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I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...
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I own a condo in Oakland that I rent out; I have a long-term tenant paying rent a good deal below market. i was going to give her notIce of a 5% increase.However, prop 10 has me worried about vacancy control. Should I...