I am a huge fan of doing it yourself. My husband and I have flipped numerous houses—but on a fairly small scale, one home at a time and doing almost all of the work ourselves.
YouTube is a great resource. There are videos for just about any task on that site. But just because you KNOW how to do something doesn’t mean it makes sense for you to do it yourself.
Here are four jobs we have attempted at least once—and will never again do ourselves.
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890 - 4 Home Improvement Jobs You Should ALWAYS Hire Out by Mindy Jensen

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It’s common to have questions about your property taxes, but one is more important than all the others combined: Why did my property taxes increase?
There’s no individual answer to this question, as it can depend on a variety of factors. 
Here are 19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you understand property taxes as a whole, and with that, determine why your taxes have increased.
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1304 - Property Tax FAQ [19 Common Property Tax Questions Answered] by Chris Bibey

Working for a company is the most common way people in the United States earn their living. As an employee, your earnings are reported on IRS Form W-2, and federal, state, Medicare, and Social Security taxes are withheld every time you are paid.
Although there are benefits to being an employee—like simplified tax preparation—you may pay more in taxes than self-employed individuals or business owners because you can’t claim certain deductions. That doesn’t mean you don’t have options, however. You may be able to supplement your income, grow your net worth, and reduce your tax obligation by investing in real estate.
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1303 - Strategically Lower Your W-2 Taxes with Real Estate by Cyrus Vanover

Setting up an emergency fund is one of the fundamental pillars of financial well-being. And yes, saving can be hard, especially in 2024. According to a recent poll by Bankrate, many of us are saving less, with the majority (63%) saying that recent high inflation means they’re able to save less than before. As of 2024, only 44% of Americans could pay for an emergency expense of $1,000 or more from their savings. The majority would rely on credit cards, payment plans, or cutting spending elsewhere.
However, not everyone’s situation is quite as dire. About a third of us (30%) report having more savings this year than last year. And millennials are not doing so badly, with 35% of this generational group saying that they have more savings than they did a year ago. So, some of us are on the right track. 
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1302 - Emergency Fund: How Much Do You Really Need in 2024? By Anna Cottrell

Denver’s housing market is on fire—at least according to a U.S. News analysis of December 2023 data from the U.S. News Housing Market Index, which includes multiple indicators of housing supply and demand, along with financial health measures. A healthy job market, low rental vacancy rates, and a low housing supply that keeps rents from falling may make Denver an attractive market to investors as well, U.S. News reports, despite its high home prices relative to the national median. 
Several more of the top 20 housing markets ranked by U.S. News were also located in Colorado, and three were located in North Carolina. Multiple markets in Texas and Florida also made the list, consistent with recent migration trends into these states. 
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1301 - U.S. News Listed Its 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets—Should You Invest in Any of Them? By Lindsay Frankel

When buying rental real estate, where you buy now matters just as much as getting a great deal. Matt Myre, managing editor of the BiggerPockets Blog , shares today’s Headlines about states that are becoming unapproachable for investors due to their politics and what you should look for when trying to avoid bad policies. There are really two main points that contribute to the issue with these states.high taxes and stringent regulations.
Meanwhile, other markets are looking to improve zoning, making a big difference in how cities have developed, and how they are currently priced.When choosing a market to invest in, these are major considerations for new and experienced investors.
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890 - 4 Home Improvement Jobs You Should ALWAYS Hire Out by Mindy Jensen

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