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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
I'd be delighted to show you some examples of our investor clients achieving these outcomes with recent purchases.
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29 December 2024 | 15 replies
Make sure to maintain a cash reserve (3-6 months of expenses) to handle unexpected repairs or vacancies.It’s smart to consider the “what-ifs,” but don’t let them hold you back.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
It’s easy to underestimate renovation costs and timelines, so always build in a cushion for unexpected expenses.Good luck with your first flip, and feel free to reach out if you need more detailed guidance along the way!
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24 December 2024 | 2 replies
Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Just because the costs might be in the furture does not warrant not budgeting for those known expensesThen there is the misc costs of asset protection, bookkeeping, unexpected utilities (such as between tenants (tenant turn over) or failure not attributable to the tenant such as slab leak).
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23 December 2024 | 7 replies
I didn’t know the details about a project we’re working on, and it showed.Lesson learned: Always prepare thoroughly before each call and be ready for unexpected questions.Failures like this are uncomfortable, but they're how we grow.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
Sharing your vision with real estate professionals, local investors, or even family and friends might uncover unexpected opportunities.
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24 December 2024 | 6 replies
Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.
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29 December 2024 | 253 replies
A couple of things happened in the last few months including a lump sum pay out for a retirement from a company for whom I previously worked and I inherited a modest sum unexpectedly.
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23 December 2024 | 7 replies
Hi Randall-Congratulations on buying a rental property well back in 2020.I am sorry to hear the property is now cashflow negative $200 a month.Your question is should you sell or continue to keep it with the negative cashflow.Depends on your personal goals and if being negative $200 a month plus any unexpected repairs or vacancies is affordable to you, but if you can solve the negative cashflow by turning the property into a furnished mid-term rental, for example, your future self may thank you.To Your Success!