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7 October 2024 | 3 replies
East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m.
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8 October 2024 | 0 replies
International buyers and investors bring with them additional privacy concerns, particularly around how their data is handled when it crosses jurisdictions.
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6 October 2024 | 1 reply
Investors often wonder which cities are poised for growth and offer strong rental demand, as well as how to navigate financing options in today’s economic climate.Another key concern is how to manage properties from afar, particularly if you're considering out-of-state or even international investing.
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14 October 2024 | 420 replies
Nothing different than Brandon Turner's "No money down" book I guess...Concepts definitely aren't new and 95% of deals still require some cash, but just like Brandon Turner's book it simply lays out some alternative options to your standard "go get a loan from the bank" buying/selling real estate methods.
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7 October 2024 | 7 replies
Of course your/my mileage may vary - but this seems such a standard thing to do, I can not imagine it's worth thousand dollars of contract rocket science.
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8 October 2024 | 4 replies
Since this is a capital improvement, it doesn't follow the same rules as a standard expense, so you'd likely start depreciation in 2023.
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9 October 2024 | 11 replies
I can give you an example in my market here in Cbus for SFH 1,200 sqft:Roof - $7k to $9k Siding - $9k Windows - $450/window labor + material Flooring - $5/sqft Paint - $3k to $4kStandard Kitchen - $7k Standard bathroom - $5k This is just a general idea from what I am seeing.
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9 October 2024 | 9 replies
Bloomfield does have high rents however there a pockets that are still not up to the standard yet.
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11 October 2024 | 17 replies
When I have done new construction between $500k-$1M in cost the contractor asked for 5% upfront, to be reimbursed at the draw that completes framing, and this was fairly standard in its market.
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10 October 2024 | 9 replies
In my opinion, the short answer is to use your cash and refinance it into a 'standard' loan if you are going to rent it or sell it when you are done.