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21 February 2024 | 6 replies
It's a powerful way to grow your portfolio while leveraging the bank's money, and if done right, you can do this over and over again.
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20 February 2024 | 5 replies
This year, a group of bipartisan residents was hoping the Legislature would return cities' power to limit the number of short-term rentals in an area and regulate the rentals in the same manner as hotels.
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21 February 2024 | 94 replies
I think those that dont live in high appreciation/cost areas may not understand the power of appreciation.
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21 February 2024 | 7 replies
Larger operators have cash and can have bulk negotiating power, one off investors - not a good timeAnd yes you can find a deal but it’s more about getting lucky
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21 February 2024 | 8 replies
That might help your purchasing power and push you over the edge to acquire the multifamily househack that all new investors should start with.2.
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20 February 2024 | 11 replies
I firmly believe in the power of small learning initiatives for rapid growth and better outcomes.
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20 February 2024 | 15 replies
Eventually the protection gets more complex and you worry as much about how much you pay in taxes as you do about where the money comes from to replace a roof.When you were a teen you drove a 20 year old car that you had to fix every other week with a shaky battery and not great tires.
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21 February 2024 | 45 replies
I'm not a fan of expanding government power in some nebulous hope it will allow my properties to keep cashflowing.
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22 February 2024 | 24 replies
You would have owe capital gains tax on your profit when you sell it.Capital gains tax changes with the wind and if democrats or republicans are in power.
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19 February 2024 | 16 replies
In my area zillow is the most powerful way for me to get applicants for my long term rentals.