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29 January 2025 | 25 replies
Ask if you can do little tasks like having to go change a lightbulb, change a lock, etc.
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19 January 2025 | 55 replies
I will also admit at this point we are comparing apples to light bulbs since RentRedi was only costing me $59 per month and DoorLoop will cost $200+ per month and for those that have a lower unit count and only need basic services the RentRedi cost should outweigh the beta tech.
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4 January 2025 | 5 replies
I recently moved back to the U.S. after almost two decades working in international development and entrepreneurship across the African continent, from co-founding a tech-enabled logistics company in Ghana to negotiating public-private partnerships for infrastructure investments in Senegal.
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Have you considered a cash-out refi instead of a HELOC to lock in a fixed rate and avoid variable rate risks?
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
I would also try to minimize expenses through decreasing cleaning costs, installing smart tech like a thermostat to control utility costs, etc.5.
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8 January 2025 | 4 replies
Accounting for 10% management, 5% vacancy (2 year lease locked in on tenant that has been there 2 years already..) 10% cap ex, and 5% maintenance.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
.- So, you may want to consider locking in an interest rate via a 2nd mortgage.Do you have reserves for unexpected expenses?
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7 January 2025 | 13 replies
We've got strong job growth (tech, healthcare, education), stable population growth, strong rental demand, and plenty of value-add opportunities in multifamily.
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7 January 2025 | 7 replies
A lot of wholesalers lock it up at 75% - repairs and then try to move it at 80% - 85% - repairs.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
This resulted in literally weeks of delays, which contributed to the closing being postponed and rescheduled, losing our locked interest rate.A big gap in the overall Kiavi process is that we never received detailed introductory emails about the steps of the refinancing process.