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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Unless there is an emergency situation, take a lot of photos and call your insurance agent before doing any repairs.
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31 January 2025 | 4 replies
There are a ton of complexities with properly repairing a fire damaged house....they sell really cheap for a reason.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Creative Freedom: You get to design and transform spaces, which can be personally fulfilling.The Bad: Where Flippers Lose Money⚠️ Underestimating Repair Costs: Surprise structural issues, contractor delays, and material price spikes can kill your budget.⚠️ Market Changes: A hot market today might cool down before you sell, which reduces the profit.⚠️ Financing Challenges: Hard money loans carry high interest rates that nibble into the bottom line.Unrealistic timelines: If you think you're going to be in and out in 60 days, you're sadly mistaken-most flips take longer than expected.Real Talk: Is Fix and Flip Still Worth It?
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Care for yard, repairs, and hot tub.
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's also easier to figure out all of the pro's and con's a head of time to avoid lost time and money.
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Dealing with repairs, contractors, tenants etc is something I got sick off.A relative is renting out a garage in some empty lot and the thought crossed my mind of maybe buying some lot for car parking but I havent yet done any research on potential ROI on it yet.
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27 January 2025 | 15 replies
If your investment is still profitable with the increase, then press ahead.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
It would be a tight budget but I do have money set aside for repairs.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Assuming you sold the home at the end of 5 yearsYour NET ROI would be:0% appreciation: 10.93%1% appreciation: 12.13%2% appreciation: 13.33%3% appreciation: 14.53%This ROI calculation takes into account taxes, insurance, selling costs, repairs (calculated at $3500) through out the lease.
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28 January 2025 | 2 replies
For abandoned parks with infrastructure, some lenders may consider them as long as there’s a plan for the rehab and the infrastructure is in good condition or can be repaired.