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14 January 2025 | 25 replies
Congratulations on jumping into the STR market.
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27 January 2025 | 8 replies
I've had smooth loans close with Kiavi and I've had rough ones, same with Roc.When Loans start to be troublesome:1) The borrowing entity docs are a mess2) The appraisal numbers are lower than expected3) Messy background reports4) Loans happening in an environment where market/rate fluctuating unpredictably 5) Your loan officer and their team are poor at their job6) Title issues that depend on county docs, that can be slow and painfulThere's more but it's Friday and I'm tired....
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26 January 2025 | 51 replies
If this is not something you're interested in delving into and learning to a high degree, then investing in publicly traded REITs would be another good option for you, which have historically returned about 13.5 per cent Per year over the past 50 years (1977-present), beating the US stock market by two per cent and even beating private real estate investing by 4 per cent (that's compared with the average real estate investor, not the experts here at Bigger Pockets).
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Turns out, the right marketing found renters who appreciated the quality and were willing to pay a premium.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
My primary focus is on properties in Miami and the surrounding areas, including Homestead, as I’m familiar with the market here.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
I am newly married and have a hefty mortgage myself, but I manage to save a decent amount of money realistically 10-15k a year I have been working as a construction worker as long as I have been working I am a mason by trade and even though moneys tight I know I will be a successful investor even in the current market.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
My duplexes already at market rent and only exsecting 3% raises each year.
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17 January 2025 | 1 reply
I want to be able to find potential markets/listings nationally based on the return.
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.