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Kyle Fitch Why Real Estate Over Stock Market?
6 January 2025 | 57 replies
I love researching good companies with good growth prospects and a long horizon to allow for compounding of value, much like finding a good property in a good area with good long term demographics in a friendly regulatory environment etc to allow for capital appreciation. 
John Cooper Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns
25 December 2024 | 10 replies
I acknowledged his concerns but was unable to resolve the issue.Since the tenant moved in, I have experienced escalating issues with his behavior, including:Lease Violations:Moving items without permission (furniture, safe, carpet cleaner, TV from his room to another tenant's room).Accumulating boxes in the garage, potentially exceeding the agreed-upon storage space.Installing a security camera in the common living area, which is a direct violation of the lease agreement.Failure to submit a work order for alleged issues with the smart lock, as required by the lease agreement.Behavioral Issues:Aggressive and confrontational communication.Unfounded accusations and personal attacks.Refusal to communicate through agreed-upon channels.Loud and disruptive late-night behavior (banging on the door, kicking the door) due to alleged difficulties with the smart lock, often accompanied by profanity.Harassment of my son, the designated on-site property manager, by making disparaging remarks about me and refusing to cooperate with him.Potential for Neighborhood Disruption: The tenant's late-night outbursts have the potential to disturb neighbors, although no formal complaints have been received.Unreasonable Demands: The tenant unreasonably demands advance notice of my access to the property for storage purposes, despite the prior agreement and my right to access common areas and my own storage spaces.Safety Concerns:While the tenant has not directly threatened us, his actions, including the harassment of my son, have created a concerning and unsafe environment for my son and me.Goal:My ultimate goal at this point is to evict the tenant due to his ongoing lease violations, concerning behavior, the harassment of my son, and the potential for neighborhood disruption.Questions:1. 
Carolina S. Capital gains tax vs. 1031 exchange
21 December 2024 | 7 replies
The downer is that financing through an LLC would mean “commercial loan” which has a high interest rate of nearly 9% in today’s high rate environment.
Louis M Cocce Jr Passive investing with a syndicator
19 December 2024 | 7 replies
In todays environment some syndicators might be pushing out into more B- to C areas to find properties in overheated markets so the risk/reward ratio might not be as good as in the past.Not talking about Brian's deals just in generalities.  
Thomas Youngman Property Investment in Portugal
19 January 2025 | 269 replies
How have they dealt with problem tenants and what seems to be a challenging legal environment for a landlord?
Tom Pappas Future Housing: An Analysis of Container Home Senior Housing
19 December 2024 | 8 replies
Building an environment where people can safely age in place and obtain needed care makes for difficult family decisions.
Carl Reza No clue what to do first!
23 December 2024 | 10 replies
These are primarily found in cities with a population >1M.Pro-business environment: Many cities treat employers as adversaries through restrictive policies.
Angel Romero I've done a house hack - Looking to unlock 250K in equity to buy a 4 Plex
19 December 2024 | 3 replies
Alternatively you can do the LOC (line of credit) on it so you can retain the home but are definitely subject to today's current rate environment.
Jorge Vazquez My predictions for 2025
17 December 2024 | 1 reply
Nostalgia for retail centers and the need for hybrid work environments are sparking opportunities in undervalued assets and multi-use developments.Seller Strategies: Sellers should think creatively to attract buyers.
Jorge Borges Has anyone worked with Tardus Wealth Strategies?
15 January 2025 | 144 replies
Things are different now and we certainly aren't in anywhere near the same situation as 2005, but it's interesting how a similar environment of sustained prosperity makes the exact same kind of "new and innovative strategy" companies pop up.And based on the responses I'm seeing, I'm sure these guys do a bang-up job of selling their strategy and motivating their clients...not a bad thing at all if it leads to a change in their mindset about money and how to build wealth.