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It’s been a busy couple of years. I was really active here for a while but took a hiatus. I left my desk job to start my own business and swing a hammer. The physical labor has been tough, but the peace of mind is wel...
Hi all - new to the community and wanted to ask a question about the real estate depreciation / cost seg strategy and using resultant depreciation to offset W2 income. I understand this is a long-discussed topic but h...
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Greetings,
Here is an update on the current National Commercial Retail Real Estate Market in The United States of America:
Retail transaction volume fell to about $50 billion in 2023. When pitted against the decad...
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Long time listener, first time caller.I bought a SFR as an investment property in 2013. It was a REO foreclosure sale, with a tenant, and needed some work. Long story short, in 2020 my tenant moved out, I did a cash o...
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I purchased my current primary residence at the end of 2020. I would have about a net 125k cash currently if I were to sell after all closing fees. Thinking about a possible 1031 to my next live in flip? I’ve yet to d...
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There are 6 key areas of having your own real estate business that I recommend reviewing periodically to ensure you are on the path to growth and sustainability. It’s a great way to check in with yourself to course co...
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Hello everyone, I am stuck in between buying a fix and flip or a rental property. I am currently trying to buy my second investment property. I have an offer accepted for 70k with an ARV of 140k and an estimated 30k...
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I'm taking a little bit of a break this year to focus on scaling, streamlining and re-strategizing going forward. Part of my plan is to better track my existing portfolio. I may plan to pivot to a different area in th...
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If two people are on title of a free and clear house. After rehab and refinancing and closing the house is titled into one of the two people at the refinancing. There’s no capital gain shown due to it being a cash ou...
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Hello! I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas for creative financing on a property I own which I'm considering selling. It's a townhouse worth $300K, I owe $130K and have had it rented for the past 8 years. Since it...