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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift.
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1 February 2025 | 5 replies
Create an account on furnishedfinder.com, the hosts are on there and they are happy to chat.
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
Medical Payments: Provides coverage for an injury suffered on the premises.
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!
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29 January 2025 | 11 replies
I am glad you highlighted the management piece as this is a crucial part of buying in another market.Excited that you are stabilized and are generating cash flow on that deal.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
Knowing these boundaries can help you zero in on profitable, compliant locations.Timing is crucial when it comes to approvals.
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25 January 2025 | 1 reply
Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
But you also SHOULD have some vacancy and some capex on an 80 year old house.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
I dunno @Mike Francis, this has come up before and I still think that you aren't going to get a ton of traffic from being on there.
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27 January 2025 | 9 replies
You'll learn a lot here.I recommend focusing on 1 strategy/business model and going all in on that one until you've mastered it and it's stable.