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Hey all! I'm trying to learn about real estate and have a pretty basic question:What are the differences in returns of privately owning a home and renting vs. investing the money in a real estate syndication. Are thes...
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Our condominium building, comprised of 36 units, located in Broward County, Florida, underwent a substantial assessment in 2021. The owners of two-bedroom units were required to contribute $72.5k, while one-bedroom ow...
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I have found another motivated seller who is willing to get rid of their city property for 13k minimum (market in my area for city property for investors to pounce is 5-15k). He had it advertised for 17k. So it fits t...
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Hello, I'm nearing retirement age and I'm considering buying a rental property. Am I insane! Was it worth it to you financially? Did you lose money your first year? I've heard horror stories and success stories. ...
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Hi, I've recently bought one property and under contract for my second one. It's been a wild journey, learning as much as I can. As you scale more and have more properties, you also incur more debt. For people who own...
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I made an offer on a house on the MLS. Through our realtors, the seller countered. I accepted the counter offer. My realtor let the seller’s realtor know I accepted. My realtor began working on the contract. Late in ...
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Emergency! Winter Is now here and I have 3 vacancies,,loss cash flow $3500 plus oil/ utilities — I could use some advice to fix my problem now...don’t know how to get though this very tough patch .I won’t be able ...
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Hey guys. I'm new to the forum, but I've been on here for a while reading articles, tips, et cetera, and it's been a great help so far. I have a few questions of my own though and I'd much appreciate your thoughts.
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How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?
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Hi all -I'm new to real estate investing and to this great discussion board! Thanks to all for sharing your experience! I have around 200k CAD and am looking at investing it in real estate in Toronto. I am 60 years ...