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9 January 2025 | 10 replies
It’s a market with its own set of challenges, but it’s also packed with opportunities if you understand the nuances.Happy to help if anyone here has questions about Detroit investing or wants to explore what’s possible in the market.Looking forward to continuing our conversation, Mattin!
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hey @Brandon Leo - Congrats on starting your own handyman business!
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2 January 2025 | 4 replies
Granite, I know CA tends to see a lot of this; more than likely due to a lot of people owning Solar.My question is the owner that has a lien status associated to this Lien description (Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract), is this a standard practice of just owning Solar (thus wasting time prospecting these individuals) or does this simply mean they (the solar company) took out a lien against the owner because the solar company is trying to collect their money.
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6 January 2025 | 4 replies
I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.
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20 January 2025 | 31 replies
Stay away from their tax prep too its so much money every month just to basically to your own taxes.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
Like I see how it could work in a perfect world but i cant wrap my head around the idea that I could be making a profit if I still don't actually own the house and still have to pay down all of the loans.
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13 January 2025 | 25 replies
They might not be great for cash flow but might be great for long term capital appreciation especially when you use leverage.I’d rather own a $1M asset that breaks even but appreciates consistently by 3% than own a $100k asset that cash flows $3k per year.There’s power in investing in or near your backyard.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
i can only see it if you were upside down on an already owned property and you had to move and rented it to negate some of your loss
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3 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hello,My wife and I recently found a property that fits all of the things we are looking for, perfect location, price, rooms, etc. except for one problem: The previous owner was a smoker :( Does anyone have experience buying/renting out/living in a home previously owned by smokers?
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
This is a house that I’d tell others to run from, but since we already own it we’re just trying to determine best options.