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How should you know if your have a reliable private lender? What are some websites, or companies that are certified and not scams?
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Dear Community,I met a seller yesterday. When I told him about closing cost he will be paying, he said, I cannot pay 2,500 extra just for title transfer and paperwork etc.If we do not go to title company or any attorn...
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Take advantage of depreciation: Depreciation is a tax deduction that allows you to recover the cost of your investment property over its useful life. By taking advantage of this deduction, you can reduce your taxable ...
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Sorry for the clumsy thread title.
I have searched the forums here but still do not have a clear idea of what makes someone a "Real Estate Investor" vs. "Real Estate Professional."
In the interest of br...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Tucson.
Purchase price: $286,440
Cash invested: $11,000
Current residence with a VA loan and expecting to cashflow around $300-$4...
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Hi BP,I'm a soon to be investor trying to educate myself as much as possible in the months leading up to my first investment. I have a question I'm hoping I can get some opinions on, knowing that no one has any perfec...
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Hello,I currently have a job selling commercial insurance full time. I would like to continue to work there full time, however I thought it could be beneficial to get my real estate license on the side. I don't wan't ...
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Hey everyone,
I am a new investor that closed on my first property back in June of this year (new construction) and will be closing on my second (a BRRRR property) in the middle of December. Now that tax season is ar...
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Hey BP! I work for my brother who owns a rental company for heavy equipment in Sacramento. We are getting killed with taxes and fees for the equipment we own. Is there a way to use real estate for some tax relief? If ...
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I'm a part-time agent, as I primarily got my license to aid in my REI stuff (i.e. MLS access, the ability to see properties/make offers on my own, making/saving on commissions for my flips, etc.)--plus I also work ...