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I am currently in the process of prospective market diligence and have developed a list of the items we want to measure / compare across markets (crime rates, pop growth, job market, vacancy/occupancy, etc.) but would...
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What is Cost Segregation?
A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a shorter useful life and can be depreciated over 5, 7 and 15 years from the residential rental ...
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When negotiating a real estate deal, it's important to keep in mind that you have leverage. For instance, if you're looking to purchase a property that has been on the market for some time, the seller may be eager to ...
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I am looking to purchase a 1,500 square ft 3 bed, 2 bath house as an investment in Tampa Bay and have narrowed down my search to two identical houses/lots in different communities built by the same developer, DR Horto...
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How important is ARV when looking at Buy n Hold investments? I'm looking at a SFR that needs some work in order to be rent ready. It's a 4BD 2 BA split level with 2 BD's and 1BA in the lowel level that needs drywal...
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A Tribute to Julio Gonzalez @EngineeredTaxDear BiggerPockets Community,
As we traverse the intricate landscape of real estate investment, it is imperative to delve into the profound significance of proof of income, s...
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I'm looking to purchase a turnkey rental property and have been talking to a company, Maverick Investor Group. I've been looking at some of their St Louis properties but noticed that a couple are in very poor school ...
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We are in the process of setting up a living trust, but we are not sure what are the important documents we should include in our trust to protect our kids and our investments?Thanks in advance for your responses?Ngoc...
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Over the last year, I've been saving up money for my first deal, and have yet to do one. When I first started on the site I felt that I had nothing to offer, yet. After reading the forums and listening to almost every...
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A lot of leases have multiple 5 year option clauses but are they really necessary from a landlord perspective? It seems like the only benefit is to the tenant that can lock in their option rates for the long term. L...