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What makes commercial real estate a better investment than the stock market
Investing in the stock market can be a great way to build wealth over time, but it also comes with risk. Losing money in the stock market ...
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Hi there,I am confused as to if RE can give better returns than investing using index funds.After reading into profits for apartment buildings, it seems to be from 8-11%, although that is around how much successful in...
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Alright,I have a challenge for everyone. I'm not sure if anyone has read "The Real Book of Real Estate" by the Rich Dad Team but they reference using a lease option as being an investing method to purchase a property....
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Introduction: We have found that there are some common worries that many new real estate investors experience. In this post, we outline some of the most common concerns we hear from our clients and share some of the s...
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is there a way to take some of the $ out of my ira & use it to pay cash for an apartment building without causing a taxable event?if so, can i stick the cashflow generated from the apartment building into my gener...
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Hey everyone. I am a DIY landlord with 7 residential properties. Planning to expand but need to get my books in order first. I'd like to know what experiences people have had with Rent Manager standalone and Quickbook...
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hello, I need some help from a pro! I found a guy willing to sell me his duplex for 174,900 or he said he'd be willing to do owner finance on the deal $7000 down 30 years at 7 percent. there is one tenant in it now pa...
I had good timing and got a good deal on a rental property I purchased in the Denver area about 2.5 years ago. I bought it for $238k, put 20% down. Rents are up to $1850/month in the area, but the home value is up to ...
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Hello everyone,Looking to learn a little bit more about 1031 exchanges and and 1034..First off, can both of these tax exemption strategies be utilized in tandem? Secondly, does the QI pay your taxes on the house? or d...
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Been reading this Great website soaking in all the good information that is out there.
I am somewhat puzzled or there seems to be lack of information on how savvy investors grow their business from one income produ...