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14 November 2024 | 8 replies
Hi There very excited to be part of this community, This is Williams Herrera a IT Engineer looking for the financial freedom, hungry to learn how to become a REI, I have saved 40k for my first deal but before that I would like to learn the most to minimize the risks and be able to get my first big deal.If you read this post please, share with me some advices and tips to get immersed in this RE world.
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14 November 2024 | 5 replies
It’s great that you’re already immersing yourself in podcasts and books!
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16 November 2024 | 6 replies
The larger unit will have higher maintenance/cap ex even with coastal environments being harsh on some items.I suspect your expense estimates are far too low especially if you kept the BP calculator default percentages.
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19 November 2024 | 24 replies
In the current environment, my under writing (that most would consider to conservative) depicts large negative cash flow after a maximum LTV refinance.- cash out refi loans have higher rate than if cash out was not occurring.
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18 November 2024 | 14 replies
Next in this environment you may be challenged to get $10k rent on $1.3m property.
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1 December 2024 | 377 replies
If so do you have concerns in today's rising rate environment?
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15 November 2024 | 25 replies
For Canadians seeking to tap into the market in the States, the way the LLC is arranged creates a challenging tax environment and basically leaves you limited return.
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14 November 2024 | 8 replies
But IF the property in question is in compliance with all code, and provides a safe and secure environment, all problems are timely addressed and corrected, and the property is maintained on a professional level, then the investor who has a large capital investment in the property should be entitled to enforce any contracts providing him with the agreed to cash flow.
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12 November 2024 | 4 replies
I believe we are in for a very active real estate environment.
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12 November 2024 | 1 reply
Ultimately, Lawton could be appealing to cash-flow-focused investors comfortable with high-risk, high-reward environments and looking to leverage a reliable rental base tied to Fort Sill.