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Here goes. This is my first forum question and I hope it's not a dumb one. I also hope I posted this in the right area. So, I would like to buy a duplex as my first purchase. I live in Iowa where there are some dup...
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I want this to be completely transparent for accuracy. I have not calculated my expenses yet but my W2 reported income was $73,380. I grossed approximately $13,000 this year on the rental properties. I understand that...
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hi all, I've read a lot of capital gains but still I don't get answer.I bought a house in 2016 for 200k, lived for a a few months, then moved and used it as rental property.In 2022 I refinanced because of the low rate...
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Disclaimer: I am not a tax professional, so it's always best to consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.
Investing in real estate can bring about a lot of financial benefits, but it can also have a major im...
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I am a new rental property owner. My primary and my current rental properties are causing my DI ratio to be more than 45%, so I am not able to qualify for additional mortgages from some conventional banks to buy more ...
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I have been looking at switching my Roth over to Self Directed. I am reading and educating myself about this.
I just came across something that seems to go against what I have found elsewhere, and hoping for some cla...
I currently own 2 income properties and closing in on a 3rd. Properties are not owned by a corporation and therefore rental income earned and taxed as personal income. It is my understanding that real estate revenue i...
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Hey guys,Im looking for buy a 2-4 unit property and house hack for my first time home purchase. I need a low down payment. I will be gifted the down payment up to 10%. Looking for a property between 900,000- 1.2m. Im ...
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I am currently in the process of prospective market diligence and have developed a list of the items we want to measure / compare across markets (crime rates, pop growth, job market, vacancy/occupancy, etc.) but would...
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Ok so let me start of by saying that I'm know to investing and I have never posted on BP before so here is to getting started. Lately I have been learning about Multifamily investing and trying to read up and run num...