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24 January 2025 | 9 replies
@David F.As Russell mentioned co-ops are probably 1/2 the price of a condo and you would also have extensive costs to set up a co-op and typically it’s my understanding the builder funds the first 1-2 years of reserves.
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10 January 2025 | 26 replies
For instance, Berea is a charming college town, but the combination of local taxes and less favorable price-to-rent ratios makes it less appealing for investment compared to other areas in the state.Agree here!
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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
The rare instances they are caught there is no consequence.
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9 January 2025 | 3 replies
Am I misinterpreting the purpose of the ___ fields, and they just mean "modify this in some way", and in the (G) instance the correct modification would be to delete the payment types which aren't accepted?
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25 January 2025 | 12 replies
In fact, even with my extensive experience, I choose to have all my properties professionally managed.Here's why:Tenant Selection Is CriticalThe most valuable service a property manager provides is selecting reliable tenants.
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2 February 2025 | 10 replies
Others, like Ivanpah, could build after permitting, with extensive government incentives.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
For instance, targeting multifamily properties (2–4 units) is a great way to grow your portfolio.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
It normally doesn't cost you any money to open and to be able to access that large amount of equity to buy or stabalize your current portfolio allows you so much more opportunity costs.For instance, I took a $200K LOC out on my primary residence when I first started in real estate.
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23 January 2025 | 31 replies
For instance, structuring investments through a European company that acts as the buyer of the properties and handles renovations could be an effective solution.
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31 January 2025 | 27 replies
Nice try, but this time does not count.In order to meet 750 hours, your wife will need one of the below:- do something else real estate related, like wholesaling or realtor- actively work on expanding your rental portfolio - have an extensive DIY rehab, like a month-long full-time rehab (and then she might need another kind of rehab)- a calamity such as multiple properties damaged in a storm where she will have to deal with insurers and contractors- something else out of the ordinaryAgain - if all you have is 9 single-family properties with stable tenants and typical occasional maintenance - you don't have enough work to collect 750 hours.