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1 August 2024 | 30 replies
In general, I’m of the opinion that if given the choice it’s always better to invest in a syndication than a blind pool fund.
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2 August 2024 | 4 replies
Roll it into the rent with a lease clause that anything over $X is split 50/50 between both tenants and you don't care who uses more water...In short, spend some money and make it a legal duplex or at least make it two separate units.
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2 August 2024 | 15 replies
A lot of people will take a str at the beach when they live in Orlando or inland Pinellas simply because it's 95 degrees out and if you can get a pool and a beach within 100 yards of your front door - why not!!!
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1 August 2024 | 4 replies
Upgrades/repairs include:flooring (tile and carpet, entire house), painting (entire house), complete kitchen renovation with new appliances, cabinets, sink, lightingcomplete bathroom renovationsupgrade/replace ACupgrade/replace existing hot tub upgrade/replace furniture/bedsupgrade/replace old pier with newadd new kayaks, paddle boards, and bikesI am thinking anything that is removable (furniture, appliances, water toys, bikes, pier, etc) could qualify as an asset for the LLC and thus be used as a tax expense for the LLC.
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31 July 2024 | 46 replies
If you self manage they will forbid you from using the Margaritaville name in your advertising and your guests will not be allowed to use the resort pool.
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1 August 2024 | 15 replies
> Military husband/wife buy new home, divorce, stop paying note and hoa> Husband is erroneously removed from title by tax appraiser, HOA forecloses on wife, I buy home at auction> Now I am on title, wife and husband on note, bank cannot foreclose because husband is protected by SCRA > (more on this in the above post, but husband does not want the house back)A while after moving in I discovered water damage inside a wall where rain has been getting in due to needing a new roof.
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31 July 2024 | 40 replies
Because I also own and buy actively, I also have the proven vendors that further save my clients money from insurance, landscaping, pest control, pool care, and handymen/hvac/plumbing/electrical.With all that in mind, there's a few different categories of property you can buy that maximize their returns.
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6 August 2024 | 54 replies
This creates less of a rental pool, creating an artificially higher price within a year or two if done in masses.
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1 August 2024 | 5 replies
We are in uncharted waters.
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29 July 2024 | 15 replies
We run a 53 acre ranch in the middle of Texas, and the stress of unexpected problems coming up with not enough time to resolve them (septic, water lines, other equipment malfunctions, adequate pool maintenance) between guests is too great.I'm aware there's money left on the table.