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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
are you handy or do you have team of handyman when issues arise?
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17 February 2025 | 0 replies
Should I go ahead with the deed transfer to the Series LLC and deal with lender issues if they arise?
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17 February 2025 | 2 replies
.🏠 Mortgage Rates:January 2025: 30-Year FRM: 6.93%, 15-Year FRM: 6.14%January 2024: 30-Year FRM: 6.62%, 15-Year FRM: 5.89%Summary: The increase in new listings indicates a rise in supply year-over-year.
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14 February 2025 | 10 replies
This means you'll get a good cash flow, but appreciation of the property will be low.In the phoenix area there is more ownership and less renting, but due to prices increasing faster than inflation we are seeing a rise in renters.
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17 February 2025 | 5 replies
.) • How do you handle change orders if unexpected costs arise?
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1 February 2025 | 9 replies
Tenant issues are more likely to arise and then you have the owner....many aren't qualified expertise wise or financially to weather the storm.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
The Yale Law Journal article, "Zoned Out: How Zoning Law Undermines Family Law’s Functional Turn," highlights this issue, noting that while family law has evolved to recognize diverse family structures, zoning laws have lagged behind, potentially hindering innovative housing solutions like co-living.Challenges for Co-Living InvestorsFor real estate investors interested in co-living, these restrictive definitions can lead to:Legal Barriers: Difficulty obtaining permits or approvals for co-living spaces due to non-compliance with traditional family definitions in zoning codes.Operational Challenges: Potential fines or legal disputes arising from housing arrangements that don't conform to local zoning definitions of a household.Market Limitations: Reduced ability to meet the growing demand for affordable, shared housing solutions.Advocacy for ReformThe Bloomberg article, "Why Are Zoning Laws Defining What Constitutes a Family?"
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16 February 2025 | 17 replies
In fact, the more issues that arise, the more profitable theses properties become for the ancillary service providers....and you want to know why these investments are pushed aggressively by so many (besides of course requiring nothing more than a pulse to buy them).
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31 January 2025 | 10 replies
With a 9-5 job too busy to catch a breather, being that it will be my first rental property would you recommend finding a property management company to oversee the investment property OR create a profile on a property management platform, I am thinking about Avail unless there is a better platform, to collect rent and hire specialist as issues arise from tenants?
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
Without control in the deal, you’re at the mercy of both the lender and the seller, which is not a good place to begin in real estate investing.Because you’re not putting any of your own money into the deal, neither the lender nor the seller has much incentive to be flexible if problems arise.