
16 October 2024 | 13 replies
Over time, Section 8 rents did not keep up with market rents for my properties, so I slowly converted them to market tenants.Pros of Section 8:You are likely to have families as tenants, so it is more common to have long-term tenants.These are lifelong renters, so you don't get calls for stupid stuff that really should be tenant's responsibility.Most are used to slum lords, so simply being responsive builds huge amounts of goodwill to you.Cons:the biggest one, for me, was the annual inspections.

14 October 2024 | 37 replies
Does this require your employer to setup the plan?

12 October 2024 | 12 replies
Essentially a land flipper is actively seeking out properties to buy for a bargain and then aggressively marketing the piece of property to turn a profit.The flipped land can be sold for cash, but more commonly, flippers make money by offering the buyer financing and allowing them to pay the land off over a set period of time, with interest.

15 October 2024 | 12 replies
You'll also need to find a lender that offers portfolio loans, which might be less common.### Other Considerations- **HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit)**: You can take out a HELOC on each property or on a few properties to pull out equity.

11 October 2024 | 2 replies
You can influence your investment's performance through property improvements, rent adjustments, and savvy management... something you can't quite do with an annuity tied to obscure indexes.An Individual Retirement Account (IRA), particularly a Self-Directed IRA, can be used to invest in real estate and employ leverage to potentially enhance returns.

11 October 2024 | 4 replies
I guess the question is what are they lying about (employment, evictions or putting a dent in the wall).

21 October 2024 | 176 replies
Employment number was huge, and inflation rose.

10 October 2024 | 5 replies
Is such a Finder business model common?

10 October 2024 | 2 replies
Austin took the No. 1 spot with the second-highest ranking for the percentage of total employment in startups at 5% and a 14.3% GDP growth

16 October 2024 | 22 replies
Seems like that is the common suggestion amongst everyone.