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have always enjoyed challenging widely held beliefs, probably because so many of them fall apart upon closer examination. Most recently, my contrarian radar started going off in the summer as talk of a Canadian housi...
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As the subject questions; what is the most effective tax strategy during the buy and hold growth phase? While working to grow and add additional properties, would it be a good idea not to report any expenses to your C...
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Along your journey as a real estate investor, what was the point in which you genuinely wanted to give up? What kept you going? How did you recover?
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I'm going to my first tax auction in Virginia in about 3 weeks and know nothing about tax sales. What due diligence should I do before I go? If I buy a property what should I expect afterwards? Any information would b...
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Hello,I am looking to purchase a very first rental.I am 100% new to this game and I would greatly appreciate any kind of advice or tip at this very early point in the process - particularly how to find a good real est...
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My duplex in Ohio is giving me trouble and I am looking to invest in either South or North Carolina. My budget is 165k max. I have an agent in South Carolina showing me condos in the myrtle beach area, and I want to k...
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A lot of landlords out there are missing the fact that the tenants are the caretakers of their investment. And to make them more invested as caretakers and not just feel like renters; these are five tips that can help...
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Hello all,
I'm researching to get started in the REI market in Miami. Is it possible to visit some of the county public auctions to see how it works? Or is it exclusively for those that put deposit cashier's ...
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Hey guys,
I'm new to wholesaling, tomorrow I'm placing my "we buy houses" signs out and getting the ball rolling. I want to make sure I don't miss anything when the calls start rolling in, so my question for ...
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Hey Everyone -
I was just reading a new member introduction from @Howard Scarrott , where he mentioned the challenges of investing while working full-time and I thought I'd solicit advice from the rest of o...