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21 October 2024 | 11 replies
The sponsor is the one driving the ship, the one making decisions, the one who has to communicate, the one who is the bearer of good and bad news!
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25 October 2024 | 22 replies
Here is a partial copy of rental board decision.
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25 October 2024 | 10 replies
You are their landlord.Make all of your decisions based on solid market driven metrics.
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26 October 2024 | 10 replies
This turned out to be a great decision for us and our investors, because a few months after the buyout was complete we sold the property for a massive gain, and our investors received profits that would otherwise have been allocated to the institutional LP had they still been in the deal.For these reasons but not only these reasons we choose to raise capital from our base of HNW investors.
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25 October 2024 | 2 replies
Therefore, choosing the right investment city is the most critical decision you'll make.Critical factors for an investment city that will enable financial freedom:Cities with a population >1M: Start with cities with a metro population greater than 1M**.** Small towns may rely too much on a single business or market segment.
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25 October 2024 | 5 replies
You trust that you made the right decision.
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24 October 2024 | 6 replies
It is quite complex and heavily manual and opinionative (a lot of decision comes from intuition).
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25 October 2024 | 4 replies
Consider if it will truly benefit your tax position, liability protection, or asset management, or if it will just add unnecessary paperwork.If you’re in a state like California, keep in mind that you’ll have to pay $800 annually to the Franchise Tax Board, file a periodic Statement of Information (SOI), and submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report.It’s a good idea to consult a real estate attorney to ensure you’re making the best decision for your specific needs.
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25 October 2024 | 9 replies
You have to stay on top of them as there are plenty of poor property management companies fewer reputable ones.
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24 October 2024 | 13 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!