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In Australia, we have a "Landlord Insurance" policy that costs approx. $250 p.a. with approx. $200 excess per claim, and covers the Landlord against Malicious Damage & Rent Default.
(A totally seperate policy...
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Hello BP Community!Background: My wife and I moved into an apartment and signed the lease on December 10, 2019. We sign a 12-month lease and the apartment complex was running a promotion where the first month was free...
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An Alternative Approach to Appraisal Gap Coverage
Current State of the Residential Market
After the financial crisis of ’08, the eligibility criteria to buy a home in the United States became more difficult to adhe...
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I am looking for any help clearing up my understanding of a 1031 exchange. I was under the impression that if you had several properties you are allowed to take all the proceeds from those properties and roll them in...
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On my personal residence (a property I plan to rent out eventually), I have a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage with Wells Fargo. I purchased the property back in April 2018 and only had to put 5% down. Due to some ...
Hey guys! I just wanted to run this by y'all to see what you think- any input at all is very much appreciated!! Happy Holidays!!!Here's the scenario- let's say I have no proof of income. Can I file two 1040s and pay t...
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Hi all,I'm looking into the tax implication of selling my current primary residence, which I used as a rental during a 4 year stint my employer sent me abroad. I'm interested to learn if there is any exceptions to th...
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In a 1031 exchange, does the replacement property need to be more valuable than the total sale price of the deal I sold (including other investors), or just my individual portion of the investment?
Here’s why I’m ask...
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Do you view your tenants as an asset or a liability? I'm curious whether folks here view their tenants as an asset or a liability? I'm sure many will say "both" but if you had to choose, which would you pick?Some star...
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I have found several commercial property websites. Many of the properties have no list price. They are relying on me to make the first offer. How do I determine how much I can offer?I can assume that I should estimate...