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I was in a meeting today with fellow REALTORS® and the discussion moved to "Why do some agents put in that commission will not be paid on concessions?" There was a bit of back and forth and I was not quite grasping th...
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I have a student with a sub2 deal all but closed. However, we cannot find a title company to process it. The two I use both refused. His local title company has no clue what to do with this type of transaction.
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I understand traditional rentals require vacancy, maintenance, CapEx, property management, taxes, and insurance. Other than utilities, what other expenses should I be aware of before I buy my first STR. Thank you in a...
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The Five Truisms About Real Estate That Are Actually NOT True
5. Real estate is a PEOPLE business, not a PROPERTY business. Well, maybe In residential, SOME of the time. BUT, guess what? It’s about the PROPERTY. You’...
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Hey BiggerPockets Community, I just recently joined BP! I am 26 years old, living/working in PA, and looking for my first property to purchase. I am interested in "house hacking" - finding a duplex or triplex, using t...
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Hey everyone! My wife an I recently purchased a duplex and are house hacking it! We wanted to see if anyone in our area could recommend a good CPA that we could meet with to discuss tax write offs, strategies and what...
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Hey BP!My partner and I are looking to buy our first rental property within the next 6 months and are looking for some clarification. We are ready to take some action!We are looking to get started with a 2-4 unit mult...
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Just wanted to give everyone an update that speaks to the much discussed due diligence aspect of the crowdfunding platforms. I currently have an update from an under-performing equity investment from RealtyShares that...
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bought a short sell back in Jan 2017 using all cash 175000 plus all other short sell fee and closing expense. Title has been transferred to me not long after the closing. I immediately rehabbed the house to where it h...
Here’s my dilemma. I have ~$150k in an employer 401(k). My job ends at the end of February. After that my and my husband’s plan is to invest in multifamily rental properties, reinvesting all of the profits as we go in...