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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
As you grow your portfolio, they can help you secure additional funding, refinance existing loans, and adapt to changing market conditions.Financing doesn’t have to be a roadblock to your real estate dreams.
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
Given the lack of activity / buyers in the market at this time with rates, would you reccomend holding and renting it until the market is better to sell in?
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
This was just listed on the market, and boasted a great return.
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
Keep in mind it is a risk and speculation, if something happens(market tanks, job loss, etc) then you will be out money.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Robert Spiegel Great question, and it’s always a balancing act when dealing with long-term tenants who’ve been fantastic overall.Based on my experience managing over 1,200 rental homes in North Texas, including areas like Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco, here’s how I would approach this:Cleaning Charge: While $540 may feel steep, it can vary depending on the size of the property and local market rates.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
I believe it's a great and thriving community with unique aspects that make it stand out from other markets in Texas.
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12 January 2025 | 1 reply
It also features a minisplit HVAC system and PVC exterior covering.We plan to market it as a vacation rental, given its potential appeal to eco-conscious travelers and those looking for a distinctive getaway experience.I’m reaching out to see if anyone has experience with selling or financing geodesic domes.
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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
If you gift a house, the fair market value (FMV) at the time of the gift applies to the lifetime gift limit—not the amount you purchased it for.
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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
I would think their loan documents give them the right to control the property after the original owner dies - regardless of who is living there (although I have no direct knowledge of the laws where you live).There are details we don't know here... like if you want the house for sentimental reasons, or because you see the value between what it's worth on the market today and what the reverse mortgage company wants for it?
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
I know the hotter markets are in Sylva and surrounding area.Been contemplating how Franklin would do in STR myself.