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To NYC real estate owners- are you worried about the prospect of Mamdani becoming the mayor? I mean in terms of your property owned. What’s the worst case scenario for non rent stabilized buildings/ap… more

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I think people forget, buying an investment property is the easy part. Getting good tenants is the hard part.

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Has the current state of the economy made you want to expand into real estate further to diversify your investments?

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Is a 5900 sqft home (plus 1400 sqft basement) for a family of four way too big?

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I have a rental property and got a tenant under eviction and word is that he stole the new refrigerator i had placed. Does anyone know it the home insurance covers the cost?

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Sometimes I wonder if my investment strategy is worth the headache. I have a niche market where I clear about $900 a month profit on a house that costs about 100k. About an 11% return. I only have 2 … more

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Is New Jersey( central NJ) market getting better anytime soon for buyers?

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I have an agent that has handled a rental property I bought from her in another state. I bought another property in that area but directly from that agent because it saved me commission and also whene… more

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Hello fellow chicago suburbs folks!!

I am moving to Palatine and am curious about the safety around this address: 807 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067.

For context, this is Daisy’s ice cream on West Northwest Hig… more

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Please tell me how can I start a real estate hustle?

Extensive data science background and on the way to get a sales person license. California.

Idea please.

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Best home warranty in California? Most suck, I know.

Just looking for the least scammy one in the So Cal area. Have a pool too and the last one actually replaced our filter.

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Based on experience what is more accurate for home value? Zillow or Redfin? Zillow always seems higher but has it been close to accurate?

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What rates are you getting with a 7 year ARM? Do banks give a discount when you move assets to that bank?

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I got a lead for a 2/2 1,000sqf garden style condo with $728/mo HOA in suburb South FL for $171k. It's currently rented by a couple with kid month to month for $1,800/mo. Seller is offering financing with 25% down and no… more

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I’ve been leading sales and marketing efforts in TPA. At 1 company, my focus is selling contracts for new construction.

At the other company, I’ve been driving sales and marketing for projects ranging between $50m… more

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Anyone here get into buying properties via tax liens?

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Anyone have experience in Arrived.com real estate investing? Returns seem modest and have a very low buy in.

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In finance, accuracy is the foundation of sound decision-making. Yet many businesses still wait until the end of the month to reconcile, allowing errors to accumulate and reports to lose relevance. The best pract… more

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Listed house 60 days ago at $345K, reduced price by $10K 10 days ago, which gave us a new wave of interest (7 showings and interest person at the open house).

Received an offer for asking price, sellers to pay bu… more

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I live in NYC, but would like to purchase a weekend/summer home in PA. Any recommendations for a family friendly area that’s within a three hour drive from NYC? Also thoughts about buying in a communi… more

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💸 Tax season should never catch you off guard. Yet many managers still scramble, draining cash flow and credibility. The solution is simple: ✅ Automate tax categorization, ✅ Set aside a % of rents monthly, ✅ Rev… more

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🧾 Lost receipts = lost money.

Every untracked expense is a missed tax deduction and a blow to your cash flow.

❌ Relying on paper piles? That’s a recipe for:
Tax-time chaos
Inaccurate financials
Missed savings

✅ The smarter way: Use expense-tracking apps.

💡 The result?

Accurate books
Stress-free reporting
Maximized deductions

👉 I’m curious — do you still keep paper files, or have you switched to digital expense apps?

#CashFlow#Bookkeeping#SmallBusiness#TaxTips#Finance

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How to you invest in real state remotely

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What’s it like living in a 4000sqft+ house, 5+ bedrooms, 4+ bathrooms?

Did it feel like too much maintenance?
Any regrets?

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What makes you choose investing in property over investing in anything else? My own reason is having a trusted steady income that I don’t need to monitor.

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For those with higher end STRs, what advertising do you do outside of platforms? Do you think it’s effective?

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Hey everyone! What kind of preparation did you make to buy your first-ever home? I want to buy a home next year and have actively started saving, but what else are the successful homeowners here doing… more

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My rental could use a fresh coat of paint before listing. For anyone who’s done this recently, how much did you end up spending? Also, did you go with basic white, neutral tones, or something more mod… more

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For all you landlords who use Zelle to collect rent, are you really recording the full amount for taxes 😳? I see a good amount of folks who under report their Zelle…

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Would you purchase a property for $100k that guaranteed $1k monthly profit but the property never appreciated because of the area?

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Is it a good idea to refinance with 5/6 or 7/6 ARM. I am hoping to refinance with 30year fixed again. Down the line. But nothing is certain. Just getting what everyone thinks here

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I started investing in real estate because of my ex’s passion for property, and while I own two rental homes that bring in about $200/month each, I’m finding the tenant turnover and lease stress more … more

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My rental is up on all the possible platforms I can think of. Up until this year, I had no trouble finding tenants, but for the last 4 months I'm not getting any hits. And the few that have come t… more

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What does everyone use to collect rent?

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Anyone use Turbotenant? If so, would you recommend?

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NJ 🐠: any recommendations for a good attorney for estate planning? I am based in North New Jersey.

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I've only rented my property out to families but I've been having a tough time renting for the last few months. I have the option to rent it out to three college going boys but it just seems v… more

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How do you pick a realtor to work with? I opened Google, and there are dozens of realtors in the area. How do you know which ones are good?

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First time landlord here. Would you approve this tenant? The rent is $4k per month. Total annual income is $128k. Two adults on application (aunt/niece), one has an 835 credit score, $64k income, and … more

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