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7 February 2025 | 21 replies
Run a credit/screening report on yourself.
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31 January 2025 | 17 replies
(This assumes you have a credit card available to pay for any repairs.).
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
You can add different ways to reach out to improve your conversion for owners you are hitting or you can increase the amount you are sending.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
A partnership requires three things to be successful - Experience, Capital and Time.It looks like you have the capital and experience but maybe not the time.I have my doubts about this working if you have a friend who has weak credit and a limited cash flow.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
.• Proven Systems & Oversight:Establishing robust systems for tracking leads, follow-ups, and conversion rates can provide a clear picture of what’s working—and where improvements are needed.I’ve been monitoring agencies like REVA Global and Steller Staff and know that many investors have seen success by using professionally managed teams.
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29 January 2025 | 24 replies
Most of our newer investors approach 2-3 lenders to discuss loan options.Some lenders recommend making your financing inquiries within a 45-day time period to avoid larger drops in your credit scores.All the best!
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26 January 2025 | 15 replies
I’ve bought some houses with 0% interest for a year credit cards and a few with consumer lines of credit from banks.
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
To improve your approval chances, use rental income from your first property, consider co-signers, and explore lenders that use Income-Based Repayment (IBR) for student loans.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
You will report worldwide income on your federal and Kansas tax returns.You will also include the MO activity on your KS return.Your MO return will only include the acitivity within that state, which in this case, is the rental property.In the future, if you have income in MO(either through the sale of the property or through rental income), you will pay tax to MO but KS will give you a credit for any taxes you pay to MO.best of luck
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17 January 2025 | 2 replies
This is due to bonus depreciation which allows taxpayers to deduct 40% of qualifying property costs in the first year, in addition to regular depreciation for new construction and improvement.