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Bryan H. Eat the $100k tax on $400k sale?
10 January 2024 | 21 replies

I have a 1br condo in prime Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, - owned it for 27 years - could list it for $425k.  Fully depreciated so $100k tax bill due at sale.   It was long overdue for full renovation, ...

Brandon Ingegneri “The position of f*** you”
15 October 2017 | 31 replies

The title of this post may get me into a little bit of hot water, but I ask that any moderator read a little further before drawing conclusions. I hope this term helps to serve as motivation to other investors, and th...

Matt Snow I just sold a property using BitBay’s blockchain smart-contracts
24 April 2019 | 44 replies

I just sold a 5-acre lot in San Bernardino County, CA, to a buyer in Norway, using cryptocurrency and BitBay's trustless smart contracts. The last year and a half has been spent putting together a land business (based...

Roy C. The logic behind long term tenants
23 June 2016 | 84 replies

I don't understand people who are long term tenants, and the logic behinds it bothers me. They are paying monthly rent to other people, which doesn't make sense to me. If they have money to pay rent each month for lon...

Monique Rene Coates What Would YOU DO had POF but no DOWN ?
16 February 2016 | 91 replies

If you had POF for up to $500k but NO down payment funding from any sources = IRA, Family, Bank Loans, Credit or Income . . . What would YOU DO to purchase a BUY & HOLD commercial 10 - 12 unit investment property ...

Wes Burk Why should a seller short sale?
8 March 2010 | 29 replies

Facts as per CAR attorneys:
1. FICO impacts are the same on SS and foreclosures
2. Banks will seldom if ever relinquish their right to recover on deficiencies
3. There will likely be tax consequences with SS and th...

Andreas Mueller Where should you buy Real Estate? And When? It's Simple, Buy Green.
7 December 2023 | 38 replies

Hi BP Community! Thought I would share my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets.
Today we’re keepin’ it short, but not light, it being the holidays and all, and let’s be honest, ...

Gervon Thompson Pay off student loans or invest ?
2 May 2021 | 121 replies

Hey guys ! I have about $34000 of private student loans left to pay off at an interest rate of 3.55% that’s approx 675 per month. I’ve also managed to save 40k up until now, I earn about $5200 per month net. With a c...

Shadonna N. Tax Stategies for a 1M+ real estate sale
20 June 2019 | 23 replies

I know an owner (very old school) who is ready to retire and liquidate his portfolio.  He has a few buildings in DC valued at over $1M .  He has already started to sell off some of his properties.  He does not employ ...

Brandon E What are you other than a real estate investor?
27 July 2011 | 105 replies

It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...