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9 January 2025 | 30 replies
This is the foundation of why LaPlante Real Estate is based in portfolio management and property management... my personal portfolio started in 2009 and I find the majority tends to be Section 8.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
My question is, If one is to be strictly commission based, Is finding a broker with mortgage industry similar to finding a broker with real estate?
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10 January 2025 | 12 replies
The single biggest issue in my way currently is obtaining enough cash, whether it be my own, or through partnerships or family/friend-based lending (which I am very hesitant about to begin with as this could potentially strain relationships unnecessarily when money is involved).
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24 January 2025 | 37 replies
Last time in my MFD ( multi Function Display) went off line and I had to break off and climb out of the clouds get on top and go back to home base.. that was a 15k box that broke :(
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3 January 2025 | 19 replies
DSCR loans let you qualify based on the rental income of the property rather than traditional income verification.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Talk to a CPA for advice based on your goals.Reinvestment: Instead of paying off properties quickly, reinvest your cash flow into more properties to grow your portfolio faster.Rent Increase: Look for opportunities to increase rents or add value to your current property to boost cash flow.Consider focusing on multi-family properties for better passive income.
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23 January 2025 | 52 replies
Yes I am complaining but I am in the boat of I do not see it worse than before, it has changed an AI has it being so obvious and I saw an AI post the other day from someone who has an excellent reputation and had a good amount of responses and left it, but I know it was AI based on the structure.
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31 December 2024 | 22 replies
There are many excluded, niche groups (beyond the scope of this post), but here are the ones that you could fall under:Large Businesses20+ FULL TIME W2 US based employees; ANDU.S.
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4 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Michael Darten Most property management agreements have the monthly PM fees based upon a percentage of rents collected.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
After 20 years in the investing game, plus working as an investor-friendly agent, I’ve learned that hesitation can feel like a big hurdle but often ends up being the push you need once you break through it.I’m personally based in San Diego, California, and licensed here, but I’ve also looked into projects across the country with folks who sought better cash flow.