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It is pretty amazing to me how much money can be stuffed away in tax-advantaged accounts if you structure things properly and avoid controlled group issues. What is becoming increasingly clear to me is that the contr...
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Hello, I'm mostly writing to confirm my suspicions as the regulations are a little unclear/I'd appreciate a second set of eyes to make sure I'm not completely off-base. I'm looking at the proper treatment of the de mi...
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Hello all,I am new here and just wanted to request some feedback as this will be my and my wife's first foray into real estate investing. My wife and I were gifted a .25 acre lot to build on in Lehigh Acres by her par...
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I am in the midst of putting an offer on a multifamily house. I am wondering what everyone is doing in regards to HVAC systems. I am going to gut the house and redo it all, but I want to add HVAC. Is everyone putting ...
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Closing on your first two rental properties today and having questions about the insurance. Our agent is quoting one house with a cash value of 55k and the second with a cash value of 45k. We have 41k in the deal. H...
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I am looking for a little insight on the appropriate words to use when talking to a renter who could be breaking the terms of a lease. These may include having a guest stay longer than the lease terms state, having lo...
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I just purchased a house in need of rehab for 68K..4 beds and 2 baths. ARV should be around 125. I should have about 100K in it totally when finished. I paid cash for the property, but plan on taking out a loan onc...
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I know a few investors that have never filed 1099s with contractors. They claim to either play dumb (thought it was a C-corp) or just never file. One guy has never filed in over 10 years and never a peep from the IRS....
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Cost of labor has gone through the roof, as with materials, property tax, insurance, and even utility cost. In 2023 I was able to grow my top line revenue in my portfolio over 250k. My NET operating income (what actua...
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I have a single family home that I've been trying to find a Property Management company to work with and I can't believe how difficult it has been. We will be out of state so doing it myself is not really an option.Fi...