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Hi everyone,I have a hypothetical for you and I am new here so I am sure this topic has been previously discussed somewhere in the depths of these forums so forgive me for just outright asking and not diving into that...
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For about 2 1/2 years, I have been Self-Employed. According to my tax return, last year I broke even. While my income has increased drastically this year, I will still have some deductions. I've been thinking about fi...
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The 3 million in real estate I own, half of which is equity, was earned. I stood on my own two feet since 18, paid my own way and bought the houses with 100% of my own money that I saved from a high income career I ha...
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I have a property in a tough area under contract, and my attorney has told me that occasionally liens on the property may not show up for 3-6 months after the close of the property, which would leave me (or my llc) re...
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What is the best way to analyze if it is worth doing renovations yourself or if you should hire a contractor?If you choose to hire contractors, what’s the best way you’ve found and determined they are quality and reli...
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Hi All-New here to the site, and so far I'm loving it. There's a lot of good knowledge here, and everyone seems happy to help. Here's my situation:I'm a first time investor from So-Cal. I'm priced out of this market...
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I know most here will rip this deal to shreds and says its too thin, but why? What am I missing. The property is a duplex in immaculate condition and rents for $1,500 per month. I know this neighborhood like the back ...
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We downsized from a mortgage-free $600K home in a pricey market to a $100K home in Las Vegas, and have the excess available for investing. These two homes are the only ones we have ever owned. I'm not comfortable with...
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Hi Everyone,Trying to create a Multifamily Masterclass to help brokers, investors, newbies break into multifamily investing. I want to structure the class based on five or six most recurring answers. Can you answer th...
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As everybody knows there is a huge shortage of inventory in many areas of the country. I have been able to stay ahead of this shortage by investing in different areas. Most of these areas have had big rent increases...