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Taxes On Flipping Houses & How To Avoid Them Nov 14, 2025

Key Takeaways: Taxes When Flipping Houses

  • What: Flipping houses triggers tax events including ordinary income, self-employment tax, and depreciation recapture — it’s not treated like
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What Is Underwriting in Real Estate? Definition, Process & Importance Nov 14, 2025

Key Takeaways: What Is Underwriting in Real Estate

  • What: Underwriting in real estate is a risk‑assessment process used by lenders and insurers to evaluate borrowers’ creditworthines
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Where to Find Wholesale Real Estate Deals: MLS & Off‑Market Strategies Nov 13, 2025

Key Takeaways: Where to Find Wholesale Real Estate Deals

  • What: Knowing where to find wholesale real estate deals includes a wide range of sources like the MLS, FSBO platforms, off-m
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AI for Wholesaling Real Estate: Tools, Strategies & Human Touch Nov 13, 2025

Key Takeaways: AI for Wholesaling Real Estate

  • What: AI for wholesaling real estate uses predictive analytics, automation, and machine learning to find motivated sellers and stream
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Investing In Real Estate With Self Directed IRA | Real Estate Skills Nov 13, 2025

Everyone focuses on making more money. There is nothing wrong with it, but if they shift their attitude just a little bit and focus on how they can keep the money too, people will have better fi...

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What to Know About Wholesale Real Estate Companies Nov 13, 2025

Real estate wholesaling is a short-term investment strategy. The wholesale investor buys properties at a discount, intending to assign or sell the property to another real estate investor or buy...

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