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Lucas Kirma College Student -> Full Time (Brand New and Eager to Learn)
29 January 2025 | 10 replies
You won't find a deal where you live for free, but if you can live in a great neighborhood at a reduced cost of living that is a nearly risk free way to get started in real estate. 
Grant Shipman Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate Investors
4 February 2025 | 0 replies
.✅ Reduces Stress & Burnout – Investing should be about building wealth AND freedom.
Farnaz Z. How to screen a tenant without a social security number?
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
The hospital is going to ask for it over and over again during medical checkups.
Duke Butterfield Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
27 January 2025 | 14 replies
I heard you mention that you worry about Tenant placement after the medical resource you have now dries up. 
Jennifer Lyles Today's market is not the same as previous years! Get Informed!
5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Ask your PM how to come up with some strategic incentives...possibly listing high and reducing every 7-10 days until it's rented, offer a move in special, a gift card, future rent credit, etc. 4.
Chinku Chinku Need Advice on refinance and long term plan (First Time Investor)
23 January 2025 | 8 replies
Learnt lesson not to fully depend on property manager and should have made decision faster by reducing rent .
Lincoln Waite Paying utilities on a Multi-Family and it's eating all of my cash flow. (Iowa)
6 February 2025 | 20 replies
This takes a little more work, but it's the fairest and reduces the likelihood of tenants that squander utilities.If you choose #2 or #3, there are considerations:Start with an average.
Grant Shipman Navigating Zoning Laws: Challenges and Opportunities for Co-Living Real Estate Invest
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?"
Merrick Hidalgo When to realize capital loss
6 February 2025 | 4 replies
On the REIT side - When these investments go underwater, often the sponsor company will freeze or drastically reduce redemptions.
Julio Gonzalez Cost Segregation Study on SFH in Iowa
6 February 2025 | 3 replies
The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.