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Hi Everyone.I'm trying to put together my first five year plan for investing. My goal is to generate enough passive income within five years to be able to cover my expenses. Or get out of the rat race as Robert Kiyos...
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It seems like a lot of people here are getting about $100-200 in + CF for SFR. Anyone have tax strategies to take advantage of being able to depreciate the property? Depreciation allows for much more than this, so I’m...
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Hi! I'm James. This is my first post on BP!! I'm in grad school In Seattle and working full time to pay my way through. I'm brand new to real estate investing. Just finished Rich Dad Poor Dad and totally changed m...
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I have heard tidbits about this, but i want to try to get a full understanding. With a self directed IRA, i have heard that it is easiest (contractually) to invest money as just a hard lender. If you begin doing any w...
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Hey! Next Wednesday I have an appointment to look at a shopping center that's been on the market since Jan 2016. I'm curious as to what questions I should be asking and any general advice. Thank you
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The PM company was awarded a judgement against a former tenant. The Pm later went out of business. I then filed a motion to substitute party so I could collect from the tenant. The tenant was notified of my filing, fa...
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Hello BP family, can anyone list and describe the steps to wholetail a deal. Essentially there are some deals that are found from my peers that are move-in ready and would be good to present on the MLS for conventiona...
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I am new to the real estate industry and I'm trying to get started on the right foot
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Was hoping to get some perspectives on a three unit (2-2br, 1-1br) deal I'm evaluating (would be my first property). I put a quick analysis below (hopefully it's clear). It doesn't appear to have the best numbers but ...
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My current tenant will be leaving at the end of the month and she has been nothing but great. She works a lot out of town so that limited the wear and tear on the property. I've had the property listed and have had ...