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5 February 2025 | 69 replies
@John Postma We are working with about 5 owners that are at the same stage as you with almost identical stories.
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17 January 2025 | 5 replies
For my area, looking to stay under $180k but could adjust slightly.
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18 January 2025 | 36 replies
Originally posted by Matthew Paul:In my second house I had roommates , I had 2 thermostats , 1 in my bedroom that controlled the HVAC , another in the living room that wasn't hooked to anything just for the roommates to adjust .
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30 January 2025 | 48 replies
Now I just keep making assorted free accounts and adjust this messaging with little tweaks here n there, to "Information/Idea Mine" from all these people.
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5 January 2025 | 10 replies
It applies to STR in the same way.Is anyone here adjusting their investment strategy because of this?
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20 January 2025 | 14 replies
Once you've identified what's important and what ratios to look for to evaluate a property, all future deals should be weighted against those "good" ratios/numbers - and periodically adjust to suit your goals.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Here’s how it works:Population Decline or Stagnation: If the population is static or shrinking, the current housing supply meets demand, and property prices decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).
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31 December 2024 | 22 replies
On a worldwide basis, the US is considered a business haven where many can hide their identities.
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18 January 2025 | 12 replies
With my CFO clients, I generally assume a 35% operating expense margin (which excludes vacancy and mortgage payments) to start with and adjust from there.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
The investors who succeed now will be the ones who adjust their strategies to current conditions rather than relying on what worked during the last bull market.