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26 August 2024 | 11 replies
I don't know that I would ever feel comfortable turning over my customer service to someone who only knows a few common English phrases (Unfortunately, yes I understand, I am terribly sorry, etc).
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27 August 2024 | 13 replies
Another common mistake is to estimate the complexity of the work by the number of pages.
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25 August 2024 | 8 replies
Put up signs to let them know cameras are in the area and let each tenant know that you put up cameras for extra security and that they are only in common areas.
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26 August 2024 | 6 replies
Buying 5 single family homes is likely going to be a lot of work and there are other assets that cash flow better and are more liquid.He also has the ability to 1031 his equity into passive investments (which is a common strategy for property owners who are retiring).
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27 August 2024 | 2 replies
Hi @Rhea Jeong,The situation you're describing is actually pretty common, especially for first-time investors looking to maximize their purchasing power.You’re correct that some lenders will consider a portion of the rental income when determining how much you can borrow, typically in the 75-80% range especially for FHA loans.
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26 August 2024 | 2 replies
Real estate wire fraud is becoming more common every year.
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27 August 2024 | 19 replies
This should have already been a common practice, but because of the commission structure before the NAR settlement, lots of agents did not execute contracts with buyers in order to gain them as clients.
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26 August 2024 | 17 replies
Unfortunately this is common with DSCR and commercial loans.
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23 August 2024 | 21 replies
If your properties under management are generating steady income for you close to or even exceeding your initial expectation, yet you scan the work orders and find more fat that can be trimmed which would yield even more profit.
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26 August 2024 | 13 replies
The most common reason for a void tax sale is the name called off at the auction was not the current owner of the property.