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15 February 2024 | 9 replies
You could have a penalty of anywhere from 0-5 years that would be triggered if you sold or refinanced the property.
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15 February 2024 | 15 replies
Not sure if you used hard money or some other type of loan, but I’d make sure you don’t have a prepayment penalty that would get triggered on a refi.Hope that helps!
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19 February 2024 | 145 replies
The important part to point out on that one, is that from a quick glance the neighborhood looked better than soooo many others, and in many ways, looks better than the ones I ended up pulling the trigger on.
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15 February 2024 | 37 replies
I almost pulled the trigger on a property in EPA for full rehab plus ADU in June but instability in timelines/costs made it a little unwieldy for my liking.
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14 February 2024 | 2 replies
However, using STR in an attempt to qualify for crossing real estate investment expenses and depreciation over to your W2 income triggers audits.
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13 February 2024 | 15 replies
It's a permanent hat than can lead to graying hair or loss!
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13 February 2024 | 4 replies
Hey Chien, keep learning and building capital, then pull the trigger when you feel ready.
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14 February 2024 | 7 replies
But 2008 was a recession directly triggered by the housing market, of course values will go down.
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13 February 2024 | 7 replies
@Dave Vona Hey Dave, curious if you ever pulled the trigger on Omaha?
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12 February 2024 | 3 replies
I will look into attending some meetups and will be sure to reach back out once I am closer to pulling the trigger on a property of interest.