I'm at the point in investment portfolio where excel spreadsheets just don't cut it. I currently have 26 units and will be acquiring 22 more within the next few months. I"m sure this topic has been discussed befor...
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Hello, I am a newbie at real estate investing... I bought a 2 flat in Chicago in an up and coming neighborhood (Logan/Avondale area) about 10 yrs ago. Newbie because I bought it as a primary home at first, but now wan...
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Hi All,
I'm new to real estate investing and am eager to obtain as much knowledge as possible. Currently, I own one property that I live in and one rental property.
One of the general rules I am familiar with is the...
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Hello BP!I wanted to share our latest "buy and hold" deal with you. It was a short sale with some twists and turns, but in the end, a success. I actually found this one on Zillow, which is rare because everything on Z...
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Hello, all! I am seeking some advice as I am new to the RE life and am stumped by the lack of professionalism and excess of hassle it has been thus far. We finally closed on a duplex in the middle of July. One tenant'...
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In publication 527 it says:"The following are settlement fees and closing costs you can’t include in your basis in the property.
Fire insurance premiums.Rent or other charges relating to occupancy of the property b...
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I am a General Contractor in the Pittsburgh, PA area, I am NOT looking for work.
I wanted to try to add something useful to the site since it offers me so much so... if you are in need of a Contractor's opinion feel ...
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Guys,Looking for some guidance here. More or less closure in this instance. I am shopping around for Refi options in Ohio and am going back to my original Lender for help. Here are their comments:"If you pay cash f...
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Dear Community,
I was having an interesting discussion with another landlord on the real estate partners discord (https://discord.gg/pKh34Yu3PM) regarding tenants having service dogs. So basically, some jurisdictions...
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Hello everyone,
I am a fairly new investor and recently I bought a duplex in Cleveland (44111) and Brooklyn (44144). I have been under since the day I bought (going on two years now.) I am struggling with keeping the...