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Io,I've been doing some serious reading, webinar watching, podcast listening, and forum lurking. This has helped me identify a couple of solid business strategies.First, let me explain why I want to get into real esta...
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There is a difference and a different approach that passive and active investors should take when performing due diligence. After 23 years buying and selling real estate, 18 years owning and operating a passive, turnk...
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Hi, BPersI have a question on purchasing a Quad using my 1031 exchange account and wonder whether I could get some inputs from you all!I just sold two properties and put the proceeds in 1031 exchange accounts. The dea...
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I am currently selling a rental property(just signed the offer) that I have had for about 6 years and just realized that the capital gains will probably be pretty steep so I may want to do a 1031 exchange. I originall...
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I'm going thru a spreadsheet of all crime from the city of Phoenix, to identify areas I don't want to invest in, and the areas with really high murders etc I'm going to stay out of, are there other criteria I should u...
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Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of depreciation and Section 179 changes in...
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Hi, What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?Do I need a business license ?Can I write off all expenses from the trip, such as hotel, meals and travel costs like gas, or ai...
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Thanks for dropping by. I'm a newbie and about to purchase my first investment property! Everything is going smoothly but the one concern I have is a metal tank found during a scan. I have order from the township fr...
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I am planning to start Probate real estate investing. I have Preston Ely's Probate course. I am trying to save time in researching probate properties so I am wondering if this method of targeting sellers will work.
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I was listening to a talk radio show about entrepreneurship and this question came up: What is the most important job of an entrepreneur? Without hesitation the guest/guru replied “marketing, too many of us get ca...