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I was wondering what the tax benefits were of owning real estate? I know it is agreat investment, but I wonder what all the little details were. :mrgreen:
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Would you be willing to accept this new fangled idea of tenants offering #fintech surety bonds or deposit insurance or rent guarantees instead of a refundable cash deposit Here's an article https://www.axios.com/2022/...
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Hi all! My husband and I have two properties in Denver, CO that became rentals by circumstance, not intentionally. We're looking in to buying our first "on purpose" rental property. We're currently living in Akron, Oh...
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I know that's stupid question.
I just don't see how I can start my first investment with positive cashflow. I would be banking on the appreciation. Is that really wrong? You gotta start somewhere right? If I can ...
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Hey, I'm working on a spreadsheet and I'm wondering:
Does the Net Operating Income include deducting the costs for the "big items" that happen every so often, like roofs, parking lots, etc? I mean, if I set aside 3...
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Hi BP,I sold my property in CA for 755k and bought a property in Houston for 400k. Now, after months of trying I could not find another property to buy. So now I have a boot of 355k because I didn’t find anything else...
Please help,
I have lived in my apartment for 2.5 years, never a missed or late payment. Replaced my broken microwave myself to not bother the landlord.
My cat walked in and out of the blinds enough times to break a...
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Hello,I just had a tenant move out after being in my rental unit for about 9 months. The day they had moved in last October was the same day we had new carpet installed in the living room of the house. Carpet upstairs...
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Just rented out my primary residence and researching insurance coverage. Here is what I have learnt. Please do comment if wrong:
If you are not residing in a unit then a homeowner’s insurance will not cover anything....
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I am currently in a back and forth bidding situation. I wouldn't call it a bidding war. Yet! The property in question is roughly 2.5 acres. It checks all my boxes for potential. EXCEPT!... There is a home dead smack ...