Lilia Matlov
Risks and Opportunities Coexist
11 January 2025 | 4 replies
While there are undeniable challenges—higher interest rates, tighter lending conditions, and market uncertainty—there are also unique opportunities that can make real estate a very prudent choice if approached thoughtfully.
Rick Ilich
Deed restrictions removal question
10 January 2025 | 3 replies
In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.
Fidel Mercado Gonzalez
Financing Options for International Investors in Canada: Seeking Insights
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
One of the key challenges I’m facing is understanding the financing options available to someone without Canadian residency or a local credit history.From my research, it seems that a 35% down payment is often required, with interest rates around 7.5-8.5% for non-residents.
Daniel Cacho
Wishing nothing but blessings to everyone
24 January 2025 | 2 replies
There will be moments when challenges feel insurmountable—deals that fall apart, difficult contractors, financial struggles—but the only way to succeed is to persevere.
Marcus Stokes
fix and Flip
18 January 2025 | 21 replies
I do not recommend someone who has never owned real estate to do a fix and flip as real estate is challenging and cost prohibitive, I recommend if never owning real estate to start with an asset that does not need major repairs.
Nicholas McCormick
STR in Bloomington, Indiana?
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
I was hoping someone might have some experience in this market to know how challenging the process would be to obtain the permit.Thanks for your input!
Jeremy Beland
A Hard Lesson Learned from Our 2022 "Scary House" Flip
16 January 2025 | 16 replies
But after working with the family, we purchased it for $42,000 and got to work.We had some unique challenges, like dealing with one of the heirs who wasn’t very cooperative and required a payoff to sign the paperwork we needed for clear title.