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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
I did have experience operating LTR's to bring to the table, but even if you don't, it's not that much more complex.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
And even then, the life cycle is generally pretty long from first contact to closing.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
It's even better if you've done it with land that was purchased at an auction!
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
I threw it into the cash flow calculator and it said it would either even out or it willl have a monthly cash flow of around 300$.
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29 January 2025 | 0 replies
Herein lie possibilities of lucrative ventures; here are myths that even a hardened investor would consider runway.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Even when I was younger, I understood that it could be a great way to achieve financial freedom, retire early, and live without the stress of money constantly hanging over my head.
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2 February 2025 | 1 reply
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
You have to jump through hoops to get the approved work even if they will approve it.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
Plus the added requirements around getting drawings and general contractor for even adding a tiny closet.
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31 January 2025 | 9 replies
I would say that is about right.And in the end, as @Arn Cenedella wrote, it is as much art as science...so even the best killer spreadsheet only takes you so far.