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In August of 2013 I paid $7,680 for lead abatement. I am eligible for $4,500 lead tax credit through the state of Massachusetts. My question is, do I still claim the 7,680 as a deductible repair expense or do I ha...
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I wanted to get your thoughts, idea's and strategies involving investment properties built prior to 1978. The lead based paint laws are tightening in Maryland... Do you avoid pre 1978 properties for long term buy, ho...
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When is it worth purchasing a rental property when the presence of lead paint is "unknown"?There are cities in MA where nearly every buy-and-hold investment property was built during the days of lead paint. The gross ...
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I sent out 1000 direct mail yellow letters to absentee owners in Fairfax County. The response I got was only two phone calls, both highly unmotivated. Is this typical for the area?
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Hey DFW Wholesalers! I'm compiling a list of different marketing campaigns/strategies and wanted to gauge what is most effective in the current DFW real estate market. I know it's a loaded question, but thanks for you...
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Hi BP,
I have a site generating multiple leads in rural areas (farms, country homes, land, etc) and I have no idea what to do with them. Are they worth anything? Would an investor be interested in properties like t...
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I was wondering what everyone is using to find pre foreclosures. I researched and nailed it down to those three: PropertyRadar, ReatlyTrac and ReiPro which does not seem to be that well known. Any pros, cons for those...
Hey agents!
Does anybody want some help posting in the forums? I know it can be daunting at first, but I think I might be able to help. Happy to share a content playbook I've made that shows you (with examples) ho...
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Hello: I'm looking to buy my first investment property to use as an income rental property. I see some properties in Baltimore MD on Druid Hill Avenue, which is in the neighborhood of Druid Heights. This is a Hist...