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This is what you should strive for if you are running a true Vacation Rental and not just an "Airbnb" on third street.This is typical of the type of reviews we get. We self-manage to maintain the property to a high st...
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I got into a discussion last night concerning the stability of various investments during extreme economic downturns. My mother in law - a custom SFR developer almost lost everything during the last recession when th...
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Hey all,I am looking to buy and move into a 2nd property (my first SFH will be turned into a rental). I am looking at some local brokers/banks and can get around 4% for a 30 yr conventional 5% downpayment. I am seeing...
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Hey guys-Wondering if any of you have had interactions with Auction.com. I've read some of the other biggerpockets posts about peoples' experiences, but I'm looking for something more local. Any info is helpful...i.e ...
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Hey BP, I need some advice from someone/someones that have been in my situation. Im having a hard time pulling the trigger getting into rentals in my area (olympic peninsula in Washington State). Im 25 years old and h...
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There is a rotting maple tree on my property that could be a risk to the neighbor's house or livelihood, not to mention the risk to my tenant and my property. Well, the tenant says he is VERY experienced to cut it do...
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https://huntsvillebusinessjour...Huntsville Ranks Among the Best Cities for Working Parents
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I recently bid (and won) a foreclosure auction in which the bank owns both the first and second positions on a property. For some reason, they decided to foreclose on the second position first - giving me the opportu...
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At closing I got my check which is my profit and remodeling costs.My accountant refused to deduct these expenses on my Capital Gains form.He included the total cash received at closing.What can I do? So basically he’s...
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The recently released update extension not only delays the tax filing deadline to October 16, 2023, it could also extend your 1031 Exchange deadlines until October 16, 2023 as well!
For example: Typically, if you wer...