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Hi guys,
I'm a recent grad just beginning my career in nyc. With my current job im just above cash flow neutral due to a high New York rent that I'm now locked into. For the past 8 months or so, I have read and learn...
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1) Buy Supplies in Advance (to increase expenses and offset income)
How much disposable equipment do you expect to use in 2021? Order it now so the cost is deductible in 2020 if you need to offset income. Buy what yo...
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I have an accepted offer for a bank short sale in the SW suburbs of Chicago. When I initially made the offer I put in the financing conditions based on my pre approval. Which is with a 25% down payment. While I was wa...
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So after reading several horror stories about contractors and apparently the increasing need to both babysit and warden them, I wonder if there was more effective way. Has anyone installed security cameras inside thei...
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I've heard of folks buying houses from sellers who've fallen behind on their payments, then leasing the house back to them to avoid the pain of moving, etc, but another idea came to me, which I'm positive is not an or...
My wife and I own a couple of properties in Los Angeles (1 single family, 1 4-plex). After many, many discussions, we've decided to use our resources and move forward in expanding our long term portfolio and purcha...
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I have a duplex that that has one water meter. We are having a problem with high water bills. What is the best way to separate the meters ?
Hi Everyone !
My name is Chad Mitchell, teacher from North San Diego county Ca. Looking forward to learning, growing and getting "off the hamster wheel".
Looking forward to the journey that is Real Estate Investi...
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I have an owner occupant/ seller who is willing to carry a note on the property at $20,000. It's worth easily $40,000 fixed up though he pays taxes on $50,000. It needs about $5,000-$6,000 in rehab and will rent for $...
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So I'm going to look at a house tomorrow. Here's the scoop:The seller is selling the house they are living in to move into a bigger house. The prospect property is owned free and clear.My task:• Talk the seller into f...