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10 January 2025 | 11 replies
I'm trying to understand if the lease begins on the day of closing or the day after, if closing is at 2pm.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
You have to walk these properties, understand where the hidden costs are outside of the spreadsheets, and understand the geographic appreciation trend and migration and population as well, none of which will be in the questions you are asking.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.
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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
Understanding the audience for each area helps us maximize the appeal—and the value—of every home we flip.2.
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9 January 2025 | 16 replies
My understanding is that if you’re looking to refinance a fixed 15- or 30-year loan, it’s generally recommended to wait at least six months before doing so.
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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
A lot of people tend to mingle these things when they talk about "break even" or "cap rate", but that leads to a lot of confusion.Let's use some real numbers which may be easier to understand.
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3 February 2025 | 32 replies
Understand that the cost to the investor is only the cash that's out of pocket.
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20 January 2025 | 32 replies
I think a lot of investors are just scared of them because they don't understand them.
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27 January 2025 | 65 replies
@Tonya EnglishWithout a clear understanding of what this company does (or more accurately, does not do), the payment seems excessive compared to other services in the market."
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
It's my understanding that the previous auditor only had the position for eight months, jacked everyone’s taxes up, and then resigned and passed away.