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Hello Bigger Pockets community!I just want to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm a full-time Associate working for a commercial developer in the Washington, DC area looking for the opportunity to translate my RE k...
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Hello, I'm new to BP and REI. I have been listening to podcasts and reading books and I believe I found a great investment opportunity. However, there are some things that I am concerned about and would appreciate som...
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Hi!I'm self-employed and looking for a multi-family for investment purposes. I'm going back and forth on declaring my income for 2016 - and taking the hit with taxes - or not declaring and keeping the money that woul...
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A friend of mine is saving up for his first downpayment. At his current rate it’s going to take about 3 years of saving in order to come up with his first downpayment. I’m curious how others came up with theirs. My fi...
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I currently have an operating AirBnB in Colorado and looking to do a vacation this winter, staying in some AirBnBs while on the trip. Is it legitimate to write off the cost of the travel and accommodation as business...
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Hello,My first post, but I have greatly appreciated all the knowledge I have gained from bigger pockets, forums, podcast, etc in the six months since stumbling upon it. My brother and I are new to the multi-family res...
This is in California. Purchased home for 525k and now worth about 850k. 13 years left on mortgage at 2.675% rate. Property taxes about 540 a month (prop 13). Total current expenses around 3200 a month. Would probably...
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If an unmarried couple wants to buy or build a fourplex, should both of them be on the deed? Who would be allowed to claim the rental income? Let's say one spouse works and earns money, and the other spouse doesn't wo...
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Alright guys, so I introduced myself a couple of weeks back and have connected with several of you because I am just getting started. Well I am officially connecting with brokers and trying to build my lead funnel. I ...
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Hi guys, I am still a newbie so I need advise on whether do you think this is a good investment or a bad investment. I convert all the currency to US$ instead of Thai Baht because I am currently in Thailand. I persona...