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31 March 2024 | 14 replies
IF you're coming into this thinking you're already too good and too above working the "9-5", you're doomed.You need a harsh reality check.
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30 March 2024 | 22 replies
Look at overall ROI vs just cashflow on paper, especially since cash flow on paper vs reality can be 2 different things.Best of luck on your endeavor!
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29 March 2024 | 7 replies
The reality is rent ready purchases at high LTV have huge negative cash flow at purchase.
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29 March 2024 | 5 replies
We got a guy here in Cbus/cleveland who fancies himself something of a youtube star, his listings tend to sit for a long time because they are overpriced, his rent projections are generally pretty high and not reality, and he generally doesn't accept offers with inspection contingencies.
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29 March 2024 | 25 replies
It’s the reality and that’s stated in there information/documents.
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28 March 2024 | 5 replies
The reality of the market is that many investments with only 5% down are struggling to see cash flow (and you're right, unless you go to SW philly or somewhere similar).
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28 March 2024 | 6 replies
We aren't in a sellers market anymore, and I think the reality is that it will help you get closer to market value, as opposed to negotiated against, and racking of days on market (DOM), if that makes sense!
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28 March 2024 | 10 replies
The reality is that even a few years in your late teens and early 20s is nothing.
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27 March 2024 | 0 replies
We explore how property management software, virtual reality tours, and AI can streamline operations, enhance property valuations, and attract a new generation of tenants and investors.
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27 March 2024 | 10 replies
The reality is with a low down payment, with current rates, properties will be cash flow negative when you move out.