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Is a picture really worth 1,000 words...I hear a lot about price appreciation across Columbus, Raleigh, Nashville, and Indianapolis, but what's the real story? Here is the 12-month estimated change of property value i...
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I am looking for advice on a potential first time investment property. I am located in the Los Angeles, CA area.
The property that I am looking at is a duplex (zoned for three units - third unit could be built in the...
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to take the time to introduce myself and hopefully start being more well known here.
I've been part of Bigger Pockets on and off for the last about 2.5 years, mostly listening to the podcast...
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Sorry for the Tarzan title, but I think it covers the bases. So I’m a W2 wage earner in the 33% tax bracket and my wife, who has no income, logged 750 hours on our rental house last year to qualify as a real estate pr...
I live north of Detroit in Rochester MI. With the recent snow melt, I saw water under my refrigerator in the basement. I moved the refrigerator and have a crack from the top of the foundation to the floor. It is a ...
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Will be purchasing a 4plex next year which needs roughly 80 to 100k down payment. Im thinking, instead of a 4plex at 100k downpayment, Ill use 50k of Heloc to add to my 100k for a total of $150k to purchase a 6plex a...
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Hello Folks,I am trying to get some clarity on how to proceed with Self Directed IRA. I have a ROTH IRA at Vanguard and ROTH 401K at T Rowe. I like to combine these both into either a Self Directed IRA or Self Direc...
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Has anyone used or evaluated the use of Wyoming Land Trusts and/or in combination with Wyoming Statutory Trusts for anonymity and/or asset protection, for Non-Wyoming state real estate? I have several properties in CA...
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I'm a little confused with the 1031. Can you split the proceeds from a SF home sale into 2 down payments on properties of equal or greater value? Or is it limited to a SF for a SF.Thanks!
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-existing-home-sales-fell-sharply-in-july-1472047382Sales of existing homes fell in July. Many markets nationally likely peaked in early 2016. I think in most markets we're now seeing ...