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I'm new to STR and trying to figure out how to simplify the process and hopefully be less hands on. I find it overwhelming checking my phone all the time for any message from Airbnb. I would like to know the differenc...
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Hi guys,I am new to this forum, and wanted to see if anyone ever bought a leasehold property in Hawaii?Any success story?What should i watch out for?Thank you!Patrick
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I offered a 4 year lease which has 2 years left and now I’m trying to get out of it with the least of problems. The tenant is excellent, they pay on time and keep the house in a good condition, except that I suspect ...
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I recently met with a financial advisor who wants to win my business. The conversation was on the whole very good as there were some things that I hadn't considered that my wife and I need to tend to in order to shor...
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I am planning to buy a single-family house in Austin, Texas or surrounding cities and rent it out. I learnt that property taxes for owner-occupied homes are different from that of rented Properties. What would be the ...
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Good morning nation,
This may have been answered before but I have a unique caveat in which I don't believe has been addressed.
I recently purchased a 4-plex (in my name) using my VA loan. It is financed at 3%. Due ...
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If I buy a second house using funds from an IRA I am not entitled to any personal usage of this property correct? Is there any way to purchase the property, receive the tax benefit of an IRA, but still utilize the rea...
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If I have a rental business, can I use that income to qualify me as self employed so I can set up a self-directed solo 401(k)?
@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Seth Tandett
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I have a friend who used one of Brad Sumrok's courses to get started investing in apartments. She gave it high reviews because he not only teaches smart investment techniques, but connects you to a large network of ot...
Hello Big Pockets! As a young adult in NYC I am looking to get my foot in the door in the real estate market and would like to know where to start.