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Hello all!I know I am not the first to post this post and will try to breakdown my situation as quick as possible:
About me:
I am 28yo, new to the REI business, but absorb information like a sponge and have a strong...
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When I closed on my first duplex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 2017, "the 2% Rule" was the gold standard for determining whether a property would cash flow. (The 2% Rule says that the gross monthly rents shou...
I've been renovating a duplex since June, 2011 (I know. It's almost done.) Had a tenant prior, but it's been vacant since then due to the remodeling. I know I can claim the 2011 deductions because I have rental inc...
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After finding this as one of the alternative 1031s on @Dave Foster pdf overview I am thinking it’s a strategy I can look to rather than finding a ready-2-rent property to buy.“Improvement Exchanges allow you to pu...
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Check out how Slocomb was able to save money on taxes. Thank you, Theo Hicks for sharing this blog post with us.
Through cost segregation, you may be able to save thousands of dollars on your annual tax bill. If you ...
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I am getting a bit confused about what capital improvement costs for my real estate portfolio can be immediately expensed vs need to be added to my basis and depreciated over time. I am further confused by the concep...
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Great website!
What a great source of information.
I am a buy and hold investor.... for the most part.
Briefly I have purchased 3-4 family buildings in the NY tri-state area. I have experience buying and managing the...