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Hello everyone! My name is Nicole Carroll. I look for investors to purchase distressed properties to fix and flip or fix and hold. I would love to become a broker in the upcoming years and look forward to continuousl...
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Hi everyone. Newbie here! I have about 50K to begin building my portfolio. Before I get started I want to make sure I have a strategy in place where I can continue to build. How could I buy and hold then pull out capi...
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Are the associated costs for obtaining a CPM designation through IREM tax deductible?
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Relatively new to REI, but want to jump in further and I have some liquid assets ($160k) I'd like to put into RE. Was thinking 3 smaller dollar amount rentals since the riskier investments kinda scare me with my lack ...
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Hi everyone!! Fairly new investor - have one rental now in Brick and plan to pick up another within the next few months. Anyone have any experience with the Browns Mills/Pemberton area? Looking for feedback on the re...
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Can anyone help recommend a real estate course in Atlanta? There appear to be numerous approved courses in the GA Real Estate commission website but it's tough to find reviews for any of them. Thanks!
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I have been a self employed real estate professional for 7 years. I pay 15.3% self employment tax + federal income taxes + state income taxes. All of my income is through commissions or fees I charge my clients.At wha...
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Just wanted to brag about my wife for a second. I can't say enough how proud I am of her! Part of our business plan was for her to get licensed. She works full time and took an accelerated 6 week self study course ...
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I am purchasing an apt building and to avoid trigger a tax reassessment I am buying 100% interest in the current llc it belongs to. I typically have done drop and swaps but the bird of education for the city I’m in ha...
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Despite the pandemic, property investments continuously displayed resilience. Every natural being needs a home, so demand for housing remains rising. Property values can increase at exponential rates. Real estate prov...