Michael Dallas
Young New Investor
2 October 2024 | 13 replies
Real estate investing can be a great idea for several reasons:Potential for Appreciation: Over time, properties often increase in value, allowing investors to build wealth through appreciation.Passive Income: Rental properties can provide a steady stream of passive income, helping to cover expenses and generate cash flow.Tax Benefits: Real estate investors may benefit from various tax deductions, such as mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.Inflation Hedge: Real estate tends to keep pace with or outpace inflation, making it a good hedge against rising costs.Leverage Opportunities: Investors can use financing to purchase properties, allowing them to control larger assets with less capital upfront.Portfolio Diversification: Real estate adds diversification to an investment portfolio, potentially reducing overall risk.Tangible Asset: Unlike stocks or bonds, real estate is a physical asset that you can see and manage, providing a sense of security.Control Over Investment: Investors can influence property value and income through renovations, management decisions, and property improvements.Building Equity: As you pay down a mortgage, you build equity in the property, which can be accessed later through refinancing or selling.Community Impact: Investing in real estate can contribute to community development and improvement, positively impacting neighborhoods.These factors make real estate investing an appealing option for many people looking to grow their wealth and secure their financial future.It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.
Lotus Eli
Innovative Strategies for Maximizing ROI in Short-Term Rentals
30 September 2024 | 46 replies
VRBO's Market Maker tool is awesome for this.
Kevin Mirise
High cashflow Lodging house, walkable beach community S of Boston
1 October 2024 | 2 replies
For both tenant and landlord peace of mind, the property had an extensive video surveillance and security DVR system already installed by the prior owner, which covers outdoor areas and indoor common areas and records 24/7/365, as well as sensors for excess dB noise levels.
Wendy Jiang
Tenants Complaint re Mold
27 September 2024 | 3 replies
The key when testing mold is you test outdoors vs indoors and if there are variations of mold indoors then that is a sign there could be a problemMost people order a Home Depot test and are like - see there is mold.
Tanya Maslach
Newbie looking to take action
1 October 2024 | 13 replies
If you're going to be a leading partner - you'll need to be a decision maker.
Joseph Scorese
Brand Awareness vs Lead Generation in the Real Estate Industry
29 September 2024 | 0 replies
Nurturing Leads: Brand awareness efforts often help nurture leads generated by direct marketing, keeping your brand top-of-mind for future transactions.Focusing on brand awareness establishes credibility, while lead generation ensures steady business by bringing in potential clients who are ready to make real estate decisions.
Jeremy Beland
If you want to find great Off-Market deals...
29 September 2024 | 3 replies
We established NH Home Buyers as the go-to deal makers in New Hampshire, known for consistently finding off-market gems.
Greta Andrews
Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA
2 October 2024 | 24 replies
Because I make really good money and if I dropped dead tomorrow I have life insurance as well as a SDIRA.If I do not, then I can use it also to invest.
Floris V.
Midterm contract with construction company
24 September 2024 | 4 replies
It's never been a problem, but with the rise of cryptocurrency mining (electrical intensive) and some specific types of indoor horticulture activities (electrical and water intensive), we felt it would be good to hedge against those admittedly small risks.
Jesse Gaynor
Better investment to buy a home to live in OR put my money in the market?
25 September 2024 | 7 replies
Appreciation, cashflow and tax benefits are the 3 spears that make real estate investing wise.