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13 February 2024 | 0 replies
💡 Good Economy, Costly Loans: A robust job market attracts homebuyers, but it also signals to the Federal Reserve not to lower interest rates.💰 Borrowing Bumps: While the Fed doesn't control mortgage rates directly, a high-interest environment means pricier borrowing, including home loans.🔮 Future Outlook: Despite the spike, experts predict a dip to the low-6% range by 2024.
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14 February 2024 | 14 replies
I think one thing to keep in mind when adding bedrooms/bathrooms is to ensure you're not creating functional obsolescence.Â
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13 February 2024 | 37 replies
When you are shopping the insurance on a brick construction home see if any of the companies will insure it based on "Functional Replacement Cost".Â
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13 February 2024 | 1 reply
The main functions that I use are rent collection, screening, and doc signing.Â
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13 February 2024 | 0 replies
By focusing on the aesthetics and functionality of outdoor spaces, property managers can create a welcoming environment that stands out in the competitive Orlando rental market.
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13 February 2024 | 11 replies
This means that you model the income and expenses for each.The reality is that those are two very different income models, long term rental is a passive income investment (per IRS, not reality), STR is a business.If you are conservative, you want the STR to be able to function as an LTR in the event that sufficient bookings don't happen or local regulation makes operating the STR untenable.When you buy an STR you should be looking at very different criteria than if you are buying an LTR.
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13 February 2024 | 3 replies
The units need to be nice and the amenities need to be nice and functional for your demographic
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14 February 2024 | 28 replies
This concept helps draw attention to functionality and consistency.
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12 February 2024 | 7 replies
- Robust HELOC offerings- I have a good offering for HELOCs, but run into the standard hang ups of HELOCs on properties in LLCs, or HELOCs on investment properties.
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12 February 2024 | 14 replies
That hill collapsed a bit and damaged his fence, pushing it over a few inches. 2) The fence still functions as a fence and works just fine. 3) The neighbor appears to be mentally ill, he texts me regularly demanding to know when I will do X, then Y, then Z.