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21 August 2024 | 3 replies
Operating Expenses (30-35% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Allocate 30-35% of your rental income to cover operating expenses such as property management fees, maintenance, repairs, utilities, and insurance.Why: Properly budgeting for these expenses will keep your properties well-maintained and avoid unexpected financial strain.3.
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22 August 2024 | 1 reply
Probably not, but perhaps yes.Governors have no direct power to affect housing.
30 August 2024 | 70 replies
Also UPDATES ARE MADE FREE OF CHARGE..We all know how important environment is to development, i love the fact that their business model is about creating investor communities built for locals by locals and powered by one education system, this way we the people can be on the same page to minimize bad deals.
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25 August 2024 | 61 replies
There’s a lot that goes into solar and power storage unless you just want to sell your leftovers to the electric company.
21 August 2024 | 8 replies
I've been seeing: AS-IS contract, Sub to addendum, Authorization of release, power of attorney.
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24 August 2024 | 26 replies
Some deals may look good on paper but can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don't account for unexpected things.
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18 August 2024 | 6 replies
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23 August 2024 | 10 replies
This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that can be alot of work (and a full-time job if you are putting in sweat equity).
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20 August 2024 | 2 replies
The real test comes when the unexpected happens: market shifts, economic downturns, or unforeseen challenges.
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21 August 2024 | 5 replies
@Kent KettellThe advantage of leverage is that it lets you extend your purchasing power.