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10 December 2024 | 5 replies
After contract is more challenging as your best negotiation is before contract.
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5 December 2024 | 20 replies
If you SLOWLY add variables after you have solved the same problem a couple times it gets easier with less risk.I sadly had a very hard time with FOCUS and switched things up on nearly every project, creating new challenges.
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16 December 2024 | 23 replies
The biggest challenge is finding a team you can trust that will run the business for you because its not passive at all.
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11 December 2024 | 10 replies
While I agree the rent by the room strategy can be great if you know how to manage it well, from a lending perspective, a lot of 30 year DSCR note buyers won't allow properties with individual room leases, so it could make refinancing more challenging.
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11 December 2024 | 0 replies
Without solid credit, even the best structure can be challenging to leverage.Curious to hear how others in this community are structuring their businesses—are you sticking with an LLC, making the jump to an S-Corp, or considering something else entirely?
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12 December 2024 | 6 replies
The refinance stage can also be a challenge since many lenders require a seasoning period, often around 6 months, before they’ll allow a refinance based on the new appraised value.
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10 December 2024 | 100 replies
Unrepresented buyers: a tiny minority, and they pose no challenge.2.
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10 December 2024 | 0 replies
Challenges?