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15 January 2019 | 2 replies
Increasing your vacancy and adding CapEx/Repair costs will make your already negative cash flow even more negative.I'd pass on this deal and keep looking.Robert Leonard
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20 January 2019 | 11 replies
That being said, at NEGATIVE $200+ per month in cash flow, not a property you'd want to pursue...Robert Leonard
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15 January 2019 | 2 replies
Repairs and CapEx are also a bit low - I generally look for these two to total 15%.Robert Leonard
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16 January 2019 | 4 replies
If you're really into the affirmations and self-improvement you'll like Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. 10X by Grant Cardone - love him or hate him this book will fire you up and help you think big.Real estate-specific books, I love Flipping Houses Exposed by Danny Johnson.
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22 February 2019 | 35 replies
As your first property, it'll teach you a lot about managing and owning a rental property, at which point you can scale into other properties in more affordable/attractive markets.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 6 replies
If not, you can do 60 days to give yourself more time so the property isn't sitting empty.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 4 replies
Ultimately, you are still getting the property under contract for a lower price than someone else is willing to pay - a wholesale deal.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 2 replies
Some banks/mortgage companies will require you've had the loan/property for 6-12 months before you can refi.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 1 reply
Without having the estimated repairs priced out and just an arbitrary number of $50k as repairs it's tough to say if the repairs are accurate, but it seems reasonable, at least.Robert Leonard