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7 January 2025 | 28 replies
Most MTRs in my area include utilities, but my California property has very high utility costs (PG&E - could easily be $1000/month with regular AC/heat use).
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1 January 2025 | 32 replies
I have a UPS box, also capable of receiving shipments (I get an e-mail when a package has arrived, for example).
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14 January 2025 | 28 replies
Come tax time it becomes fairly easy to run separate reports for each entity or each property for schedule E.
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8 January 2025 | 20 replies
Is she less than 5'6", has an A or an E in her name, stomach issues, anxiety, and depression?
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21 December 2024 | 12 replies
YoutubeTV is a great alternative to cable for local news, sports, over-air stations, etc.
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25 January 2025 | 155 replies
As a funder, I can provide an EMD of E dollars with a compensation of C dollars.
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23 December 2024 | 5 replies
Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue", "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc.
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
Originally posted by @Bill E.
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29 December 2024 | 16 replies
I send a text to introduce myself and ask if we can answer any questions about the listing or to support them in finalizing their booking.We follow up with an e-mail reiterating the same information.
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24 December 2024 | 10 replies
Quote from @Destin E.