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10 December 2024 | 6 replies
Renters insurance typically covers the tenants' belongings.
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7 December 2024 | 2 replies
Example: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/real-estate-vs-...The problem is that these articles typically address averages.
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11 December 2024 | 25 replies
"Cross selling" is _________________:a) When you go to your sales job wearing clothes more typically worn by the opposite gender.b) Just like it sounds: literally selling crucifixes. c) A strategy wherein a business strives to encourage existing customers to purchase adjacent products complementary to an item that the customer has already bought in a prior transaction, or is currently on the verge of purchasing.d) All of the above.
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2 December 2024 | 4 replies
What are the average utility costs, and who typically pays them (tenant/owner)?
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9 December 2024 | 11 replies
For me I invest my SDIRA money in debt investments which typically are ordinary income when using w2 income and use my hard earned cash to buy properties.
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6 December 2024 | 4 replies
If utilities are present, the property is worth what other bare land properties in the area are worth.
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12 December 2024 | 10 replies
Since flips are typically treated as dealer properties, profits are taxed as ordinary income.Please make sure your entire structure is properly analyzed for you to save most amount of taxes.
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4 December 2024 | 4 replies
For expenses like utilities, property tax, and insurance, I estimate a 3% yearly increase.However, keep in mind that if you do renovations in the first year, it’s likely you won’t need the full 5% repair allocation for the first or even second year.
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9 December 2024 | 14 replies
Typically I recommend on $150 ADR a night and lower a smart TV with Roku is fine.
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9 December 2024 | 6 replies
This level of service is NOT typical for the Lehigh Valley, and it’s certainly not what we’ve experienced with our PM or others we know in the area.A property manager should be proactive in tenant placement, responsive to inquiries, and transparent about efforts to fill vacancies.