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16 February 2025 | 4 replies
One option could be using the equity in your business rather than cashing out entirely.
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15 February 2025 | 77 replies
Debt hinders cash flow.
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4 February 2025 | 18 replies
That backs out to 10-15% cash on cash return in most cases.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Purchase price: $1,500,000 Cash invested: $35,000 4-Unit building in Wicker Park, Chicago. 3-unit front building with a duplex up and a back brick coach house.
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15 February 2025 | 10 replies
Because this is your first rental property, I would recommend finding an amazing PM company and paying them what they are worth.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
But you mentioned not needing cash right now.
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16 February 2025 | 51 replies
Just because you say it is worth $2mm, they will only give collateralize at farm ground price.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Quote from @Brendan Jones: I am very new to learning about real estate and am looking for advice on my first home and how I can best use it to help offset my mortgage and generate cash flow.
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5 February 2025 | 54 replies
If you don't see real appreciation upside (both price and rent), it's just not worth the hassle.
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15 February 2025 | 15 replies
I'm not sure your cash flow is accurate.