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Thanks Theo Hicks for this amazing blog post.
In our recent interview with @Slocomb Reed and Phil, we looked at the importance of real estate investing and tax planning. If you use tax mitigation techniques like cost...
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I just watched a video online of someone explaining why he would never flip a house. He basically said the reason is because if you flip a house it is considered ordinary income tax + self-employment tax which ends up...
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I had my roof inspected after some recent storms in the area and the roofer told me he strongly recommends I replace the roof within the next year. Although no leaks were spotted, he said that because my roof is at le...
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Hello,
I've been reviewing my business expenses recently and have been exploring different ways to control my monthly expenditures. One area that caught my attention is insurance, specifically the trade-off between d...
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Hello all,
I fully renovated a property in Decatur, GA but it has been sitting in the market for a while and I'd much rather keep it for a few years and watch it appreciate further than take a loss as it is a great p...
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I'm looking for some feedback on my calculations, and for some insight from those that are working in the Seattle (or like) market right now.
We have a luxury town home we are currently living in that we would like ...
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Hello BP,I had a couple sign a 1 year lease with me and pay a $1000 security deposit on May 8th. Their move in date was set for June 30th. I was notified by the couple on May 24th that they want to break their lease b...
I've been dealing with insurance companies and am convinced this is the biggest scam in the world. Every year the premiums go up and if you have the audacity to ever make a claim, they raise your rates and try to p...
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Hello,This is my first time posting. I recently purchased my first four unit building in Hermosa Beach.Due to the rain back in January, we had a massive leak. I’ve dealt with water issues before including using water ...
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Just curious if anyone has ever got red flagged or a random audit from the IRS for their rental investments. I haven’t yet, but wondered what that experience was like. I keep good records, but hope I never have to go ...