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Hey BP Community, I'm a new guy here sort of. I've been around since November but just decided to post and introduce myself because I want to pursue this more seriously. I've been to a couple BP meet ups, listened to ...
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Hi Folks, I'm wondering if anyone else out there has pondered this. In Oakland, if an owner moves into a property, and that property is 3 units or fewer, then after 2 years of the owner living in one of the units, the...
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WOOHOO It's been a decade since I've seen a refund from the IRS. I'm finally seeing the tax benefits of owning rental property. So welcome TaxMan, it's good not to hate you any longer.
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Please don't buy real estate, that is, unless you are really sure what you and your market are doing.
Yes, yes, you have to take the plunge and do it at some point in order to learn.
Yes there are plen...
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Hey, I have a question for the seasoned investors on here. I am looking to purchase my first investment property in an upcoming area. They have been trying to sell the house now for quite some time, but just recently...
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I have just moved to Las Vegas and in my search for investment opportunities have interviewed a local broker who offers to find the distressed house, use their own resources/contractors to renovate, and who claims the...
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Has anyone used Venmo to collect rent? If so, what was your experience?I'm currently using a bank that has a branch both where I live and where my property is (about 4 hours drive). I am thinking about switching all...
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Hi BPers,I’ve been reading up and revisiting Uncle Robert Kiyosaki’s books and listening to his videos. His lessons on 401K is really interesting and against the traditional teaching. Basically from my understanding ...
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Thinking about joining the military. Out of curiosity ONLY: investing has nothing to do with my will to join, but what strategies can you use as part of the military?
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Hello All,I am getting ready to sell my loft in Oakland CA in the next few months! First I needed to give my tenants a 60 day notice since they have been living there for over a year. I gave that back in March with a ...