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24 September 2024 | 19 replies
A couple of years back I read an article regarding what was called the donut effect when it came to major cities.
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30 September 2024 | 9 replies
For a property that clearly has an abudance of section 1245 assets but is below 500k, using the DIY software would be a cost effective way to generate the study.
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28 September 2024 | 1 reply
Hi Scott,It seems like you’ve got a strong understanding of creative financing and investing strategies, but I do have a couple of comments and suggestions that could help you improve future deals.First, while your financing structure was incredibly effective, it’s crucial to always account for potential delays in renovation and build in a buffer for holding costs.
27 September 2024 | 0 replies
I have some brokers telling me that it's still a rent PSF calculation, but I'm just not seeing how that's an accurate way to price it b/c of the effect a drive thru has on the ability has to drive traffic.
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27 September 2024 | 3 replies
I'm a new investor.I have an issue with one of my properties, the heavy rain and winds had broken a branch off the tree, and it fell on the driveway on top of my tenant's car and damage the car, is the landlord's responsibility to fix the car?
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27 September 2024 | 27 replies
The last time I did an insurance MTR it involved my work truck, an alternating current generator, 150 feet of extension cord, a sawzall, an appliance dolly, my 14 foot trailer, a house with fire damage and a $3000 Samsung French door fridge.Don't expect to make any money without doing any work.
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26 September 2024 | 3 replies
Are there specific ways to build trust or present the proposal that you’ve found particularly effective?
28 September 2024 | 19 replies
Through various iterations over time, IRC § 1014 now provides basis adjustment at death (sometimes also known as a step-up in basis) and can be very effective at reducing capital gain taxes after the death of the property owner.
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26 September 2024 | 1 reply
The relatively high leverage in many deals multiplies the effect of appreciation, on average.
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27 September 2024 | 1 reply
Financing the deal with private money was effective for quick acquisition and rehab, which added substantial value by making the property more desirable for tenants.The main lesson from this investment was the importance of careful property valuation.