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Selling Your Investment Property?

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Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. Before you start spending your profits, take a breath and then sit down and think through what your net gain or loss might actually be – after taxes and all selling expenses. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county. Capital Gains.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

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Are the taxes too high for the services you get? Will the taxes be higher? You may have to carry the old house for months until it sells, paying the expenses (mortgage, utilities, taxes and etc) on both it and the new home. At some point, we will just need to go or stay and deal with the consequences!

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

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Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. To get the best deal when buying your house, you have to negotiate. Dealing With Government Entities. Perhaps the county appraiser raised the appraised value of your home, thereby raising the taxes. Dealing With People. Know When to Get Help.

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

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Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself. Tax considerations are also important because of the deductions and depreciation savings that can come with owning your own home. Furthermore, not everyone wants or knows how to maintain a property.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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This will make a difference in how you are taxed on your capital gains. Novel Investor: The Benefits Of Tax Free Bonds – Covers the potential benefits of tax free bonds especially municipal bonds, treasury bonds, and the alternative tax free bond funds. 101 Centavos: Does Herbalife Have a Deal for You!

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