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HiMy church needs some updating done to it but "we can't afford it" is always the response, so it is brought up at the quarterly business meeting and nothing gets done. My investor mind is wondering why we can't do a ...
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How does this work? Are you forced to pay capital gains taxes when buying and retailing short sales? Seems that would eat up any profit. How are you getting around that?
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I am closing on my first single-family home on September 18th. I've never purchased a property before, so I'm looking for some advice on questions to ask to my realtor, and my lender. I want to make sure I'm not gett...
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Just thought I'd introduce myself as I've been poking around the articles and forum for a bit. As the title says, I'm a DIY guy. I really enjoy doing my own home improvements and I have lots of tools and experience.My...
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Hi fellow investors, I am in the knowledge-gathering zone and when it comes to the topic of how to pay to the contractors, I have read people saying that they only pay for the material cost upfront. But when exactly i...
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Hello and thank you for taking time to read this!We are just getting into fixer-upper rentals and are wondering what is the smartest way to go about buying materials? I listened to a BP podcast last week with a guy wh...
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Hey everyone my name is Ryan. I had a quick question regarding building an income property portfolio.My grandparents passed away and their single family home is fully furnished and unoccupied. It’s been sitting for a ...
Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $210,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Purchased as our first home, in '16 at 210k. 1900 sq ft. townhome single unit - built in '84 - tri le...
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Hello all. I have been lurking these waters for a while, but have yet to make an account and post. Hopefully you guys can help me! Please only comment if you have experience or ideas on with setting up companies. Not ...
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I'm diving into home ownership with a duplex. What tools should I invest in for my toolbox? It would suck to be unprepared for small repairs. Which tools are worth owning vs. renting?