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31 January 2025 | 44 replies
Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
The challenge I found is that with real estate it seems to be much more complicated than giving people encouragement and cheering for exercising..
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
One thing to note- the building is older (built in 1922), is considered in a historical district, and although each unit has been fully renovated, I have not upgraded all the electrical/roof and plumbing, so that's on the older side which I know is more challenging to get insured...
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
Why ask: Learning how your mentor handled failures or setbacks will help you gain perspective on the full spectrum of risks and challenges in the field.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Accurately estimating expenses like maintenance, CapEx, and make-ready costs is a common challenge, especially for new or prospective investment properties.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
Hello everyone,I'm currently facing challenges in identifying and establishing my buy box criteria.
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28 January 2025 | 14 replies
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