
24 September 2024 | 5 replies
Because travel nurses are typically on three month contracts, there are only four tenants per year; much less data to keep track of vs.

25 September 2024 | 6 replies
Specifically I like to track occupancy and NOI and income per door especially if it's a value add project.

24 September 2024 | 4 replies
Also, I get an alert when the deposit is made (good for tracking late payments) and the online statements list their names that are on the card.

25 September 2024 | 17 replies
Also, your classification of the property as a rental has no bearing on the fact that you should be tracking your basis.

24 September 2024 | 6 replies
Totally get what you mean but you seem like you know a thing or two; you'll be right on track

23 September 2024 | 6 replies
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24 September 2024 | 3 replies
To access non-recourse financing, your company might need to show a strong track record with larger projects, substantial equity, or seek alternative lending sources like institutional or private lenders.Happy to connect and chat further if you'd like.

25 September 2024 | 14 replies
-AlexHey Alex, You’re on the right track with the 2 out of 5 year rule.

23 September 2024 | 1 reply
Thus you have spreads increasing (widening) even as rates are moving down.As I'm sure you're aware, the 10Y treasury somewhat tracks the 30Y fixed rate mortgage rates because the average duration of those assets has always been around 7 years (i.e., very close to 10).

25 September 2024 | 16 replies
That makes “track record” an issue.