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7 March 2024 | 35 replies
I'd encourage you to evaluate the REIT first, then the DST second.
6 March 2024 | 6 replies
I’m not a fan of including utilities as you encourage tenant waste and your property appears to be more expensive than the comps.
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8 March 2024 | 121 replies
Society, technology, etc continue changing overtime but the way people act is still fundamentally the same, which is why the cycle will continue.Summary:2006: peak of the cycle and beginning of the 18 year cycle repeating itself2007-2011: 4 years of decline2012 - 2019: 7 years of an appreciating market plus 2020 & 2021 due to COVID and low rates.2022-2023: mid cycle slowdown caused by rate hikes but home prices still rising2024-2026+: Home price growth continues especially due to extremely low inventory, inflation, and other macro factors.2012 - 2026: generally sees 14 years of price growth, completing the cycle.Before everyone comes in and starts telling me I'm wrong, I encourage you to read the book and then see if you still feel the same way.
7 March 2024 | 19 replies
@Jay Dave if you are not already, I strongly encourage you to join RHAWA (The Rental Housing Assoc of WA) and/or have a good attorney on standby.
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5 March 2024 | 8 replies
Hey @Dave Anderson If you want to make this scalable and repeatable, I would highly encourage you to start with your end goal in mind.
5 March 2024 | 7 replies
Our attorneys and escrow officers specialize in subject to, wraps, land contracts and so on, so we greatly encourage using our sources.
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5 March 2024 | 16 replies
That encouragement means a lot man!
5 March 2024 | 26 replies
@Samuel Diouf thanks for encouraging words!
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6 March 2024 | 18 replies
The other way that I encourage people to look at whether they should invest in real estate at a specific time is to examine the other options available to them (ie.
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4 March 2024 | 11 replies
These strategies can sometimes offer better cash flow compared to traditional LTR, especially in markets where property prices and rents do not align with the 1% rule.I encourage you to expand your criteria and consider these alternative strategies.