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10 February 2024 | 4 replies
Also, A-L-W-A-Y-S boost them after posting.
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9 February 2024 | 3 replies
The type of property that you're searching for will also dramatically impact the attractiveness of the property to other buyers.
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9 February 2024 | 3 replies
House hack via multi-family is an excellent way (one of the best) to boost your RE portfolio.I prefer detached SFH over townhomes.
8 February 2024 | 4 replies
Factor in about 10% of the sale price to go towards closing costs (transfer taxes, commissions, attorney fee, etc) and miscellaneous expenses and you're at $625K so far - this is NOT including demolition costs, holding costs (taxes, utilities, insurance, management, etc), architectural drawings, surveys, building department filing fees, etc.That said, you may also want to consider the costs and potential benefits of adding sq ft. to the existing home and/or updating the home to potentially boost your sale price.All the best!
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9 February 2024 | 79 replies
I think that is just one of the things I've changed recently that have boosted my ratings significantly.
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8 February 2024 | 17 replies
Hi Sonya, I started off as an out of state investor living in San Francisco in 2021 and chose the Ohio markets (mostly Columbus for now) to start off with because of the low entry points as well as the tech sector getting a big boost as previously mentioned by Min.
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8 February 2024 | 7 replies
In other words, after 10 years I have $103,687.09 in positive wealth, all other things in my life being equal.Equity (wealth) I own in home - $420,007.09Home’s value after 10 years from Natural Appreciation ($706,757.76) - original loan amount ($334,160) + Principle Pay-Down ($47,409.33)Mortgage costs paid - $316,320.So without doing really anything in either scenario - no crazy financial engineering or value boosting home remodeling etc… - what is the best financial decision?
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7 February 2024 | 16 replies
I network on the Broker/Owner page with some great minds that have helped me improve my business dramatically in terms of better processes and increasing revenue.
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5 February 2024 | 11 replies
Adding a twist to this, depending on where you purchase, you could turn your rentals into short-term or executive/traveling nurse rentals to boost the income...provided your willing to self manage.
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8 February 2024 | 111 replies
California has remained fairly sturdy, while Scottsdale AZ (no barriers to entry until right now as City Council finally steps in) saw a dramatic drop in April.