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18 February 2024 | 1 reply
One of my favorite resources is The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.Network with others!
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18 February 2024 | 5 replies
Wrap, only the gifts after closing...lol.
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19 February 2024 | 32 replies
--Self-managing for 9 years; Super Host; Guest Favorite (And i don't use all the fancy tech...)
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19 February 2024 | 67 replies
that's a gift to the City.in WA state the purchase prices are higher, but so are the potential ARVs.go watch every single one of Tarl Yarber's YouTube videos on flipping and BRRRRing in WA and then come back here with questions.good luck
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20 February 2024 | 71 replies
We use them and they are not my favorite at all but they do book a lot of our more urban units and they do help fill some last minute space
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15 February 2024 | 3 replies
Do you have a favorite housing app for finding roommates?
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21 February 2024 | 94 replies
The fish store was there for over 50 years, my dad patronize the place in the 1930's and by the 1970's, the grand kids ran the place.My dad also follow trends in retail area, and one time his favorite appliance store, at a busy intersection had to the close up, because a competitor, "PC Richards" offered more than the going rent, and up to 3 times more, than what the current business is paying.
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16 February 2024 | 1 reply
Borrowers who use hard money typically pay 1-2% of the loan amount when they take out the loan and also 1-2% when they pay it off, so a DSCR loan looks like a gift when compared to terms like this.Another downside to the DSCR loan is that it does come with prepayment penalties.
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15 February 2024 | 5 replies
If so and you truly occupy the property as your primary residence they can give you a gift of equity for your down payment.
16 February 2024 | 15 replies
If you expect to have a more dynamic need - say you'll be investing nation wide and will need to address State and Local Tax issues in a number of different jurisdictions, or you'll be buying a property in the Caribbean, or you want tax advice on your estate/trust/gift planning, or now you are hiring employees and you want to ensure you are getting help when it comes to tax considerations of your employee benefit plans, or whatever avenue you go - maybe a Regional firm or one specialized in real estate all over will be your best fit over the more mom and pop practitioner.I always disagree with needing to work with an accountant that invests.