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With the very helpful advice and feedback from folks here and on some of the members' websites, I've taken the plunge and purchased my first rental.
So thank you all for your help, both solicited, and unsol...
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So I'm interviewing property mgmt companies and yesterday I talked to two new ones. While throwing questions at them, the second company said they typically only charge $300 for a security deposit (vs. the standard "...
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Hi. I have been reading J Scotts book about flipping houses and I am in chapter 6 so far. And from what I understood so far, flipping make sense if you purchase the property all in cash and otherwise it is not that pr...
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Hi Bigger Pockets,My name is Kyle. I am going to be a real estate developer and am having trouble getting started. I would really appreciate insight from anyone who has had success in real estate development.Some spec...
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My husband and I recently relocated to Portland Oregon for a contract our tech company won. We moved from Cincinnati where we flipped 3 properties on the side and we made about $30k on average after expenses on each p...
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So my dad is scheduled to retire December 31 2021. We have no idea about how retirement works and whats the best to withdraw and all that. Anyone know about taxes regarding TSP?
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Hi everyone! Hoping I could get your opinion on what to do about our current situation.
My husband and I have owned our home for just over 2 years now. During that time, we've done a couple renovation projects, inclu...
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Any ideas on how I can get this driving for dollars lead nailed down? Owner is deceased. I contacted the wife and it’s a bit of a mess. It was his mother’s house and she quit claimed it to him prior to her passing. No...
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I have a job where I make good income, I'm in the highest bracket with my regular wages. I'm about to start buying some rental properties and am not excited about the prospect of all of my business earnings being taxe...
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Hi everyone, I am asking this question for a family member who is thinking of buying a new construction in Northern San Jose. The purpose would be to maybe have it for retirement in a few years (or at the very least h...