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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $440,000
It was a surreal moment, one that I had dreamt of for years. This beautiful, fully furnished waterfront home i...
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Happy New Year, everyone! I found BiggerPockets by chance, actually, after reading many other forums and investing websites. Over the past week, BP has been my only source for information and I have been digestin...
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How has marriage determined your investing strategy? For example, I wanted to use A FHA loan to buy a duplex. My wife was not fond of the idea of someone living in the same house as us. I am in LEO and work odd hours...
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As an agent, instead of using my personal name on everything can I use a DBA business instead?People always talk about "building your business", but without brand recognition these possibilities seem, well, limited. I...
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Please give me the best advice possible;I am 28 years old and have been a full time Realtor since 2013. My mother fell ill, and since 2015 i've been her caregiver. She and I live in a home that is paid off (270k in va...
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Exploring Browards Real Estate Scene; An Overview of February 2024
Broward, a place where the sky is painted with hues of promise during sunsets and the real estate market moves, to its beat. Lets dive into the detai...
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I'm asking this question on behalf of a client who is selling a property where the total capital gain looks like it will be less than the suspended losses they have accumulated on their tax return over the years of ow...
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Just in case any of you guys who are in the central Maryland area (probably those of you more Baltimore-centric) were wondering about the local REIA, I'd like to offer my insight. I had the opportunity of attending an...
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Okay, I am going to try and make this non convoluted. My wife and I sold our condo at the hight of the market, and we are currently staying with family. While saving for a house. We have a substantial amount saved, an...
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Below are 10 realistic things Real Estate Investing has done for me both good and bad!
1. Allowed me to spend much more time with my family (this is a big one for me)
2. Allowed me to travel/vacation anywhere from ...