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Any thoughts on filing Form 2106 as part of California Form CA540 line 19 “Unreimbursed employee expenses” for WFH expenses? WFH means utilities, internet, phone which I use towards office work when working from ...
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I am planning to start a rental arbitrage business in Cleveland Ohio and my biggest concern is where to find enough short term renters if Airbnb and Vrbo don't provide me enough people in order to be profitable. I ha...
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Being a new investor more specifically a college student. What type of financing should I be looking at for my first deal. I’m hoping to buy a house to hack this coming spring summer and I am trying to figure out whic...
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I'm an agent with a short sale. My client, the owner can no longer keep up with the mortgage payments since her tenants who were renting the detached converted garage stopped making payments. They are also refusing to...
Hi, I'm a new investor who has listened to almost all of the BP podcasts and have read a significant amount of information regarding real estate investing. This is my first post and I look forward to the help that thi...
My husband and I just bought a bungalow and will rent the basement while we live on the main floor. The basement entrance/staircase is in the middle of the house. At the bottom of the stairs, there is a hallway with t...
Hey I’m just starting out as real estate investor I was wondering would it be better to go to an foreclosure auction or find a house on an mls with an realtor first?
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Have a deal at purchase price of 45k and estimate of rehab is 30-40k (ARV is 125-130k). Should I ask for the 75-85k and if I’m under budget just have the excess? Any suggestions would be helpful, or any private money ...
I have found a nice duplex which generates $1400/mo rent, tenants pay all utilities and the only expenses would be grounds maintenace, taxes and insurance. The property is practically new in an excellent location w...
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I have talked to a few lenders and real estate agents and they have all advised people that it was OK to buy a property with an FHA loan and rent right away. I know legally it is not OK, but everyone has heard stor...