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16 October 2024 | 9 replies
Get a strong shop vac with bristle brush and carefully clean off the condensing unit.
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17 October 2024 | 19 replies
If you've given the tenant a discount, you've lost income.If you are going to offer a discount for a full year of rent paid in advance, I recommend you have an attorney draw up a strong clause that says the tenant forfeits the discount if they leave early.
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15 October 2024 | 3 replies
The area’s economic development is strong, supported by tech sector growth and proximity to several major cities like Nashville and Birmingham.4.
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14 October 2024 | 20 replies
We are shifting our focus to NE OH and are looking to build a strong and ethical team for successful BRRRRs.
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17 October 2024 | 5 replies
@James Sedano If you feel this strongly in favor of having the trust, I would recommend a firm who specializes in estate law or has a practice group who does rather than a generalist.
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16 October 2024 | 0 replies
Know that there is still strong demand for Austin housing and that prices are still considerably higher than just a few years ago.
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19 October 2024 | 11 replies
Your living expenses get rolled into the investment, which can offset the expense (you're paying $1300 in rent each month--including that in your calculations for either a duplex or a home with an adu may make the investment numbers work better)I would strongly encourage you to spend a lot of time figuring out how to make a house hack work for you guys.
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17 October 2024 | 47 replies
Very odd that folks are still financially strong enough to hold on.
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15 October 2024 | 1 reply
That Houston value-add sounds like a solid win.If you’re exploring U.S. markets, you’ll find a lot of strong plays—some interesting activity in the Southeast and Midwest right now.
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19 October 2024 | 30 replies
and yes, i would recommend being in a strong financial position with substantial reserves.