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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Laura Higgs: The Roi combined for 3 duplexes after repair will have an ROI of 4.47.
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3 February 2025 | 47 replies
Another option is house hacking—buying a small multi-unit, living in one, and renting the rest to cut costs.
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you’re comfortable with a bigger investment, a duplex is good for the benefit of additional cash flow and you could house-hack.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
I saw once where a developer gave the buyer a pass on paying HOA fees till a house was built on a lot.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Tiffani HollisFor a long-term rental, I’d avoid used dishwashers entirely—repair costs and reliability issues often outweigh the savings.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
-What about repairs, capex, vacancy?
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18 January 2025 | 21 replies
It's a good practice to overestimate costs and underestimate after-repair values (ARV) to keep your expectations realistic.
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4 February 2025 | 9 replies
Are you quoting net cash flow - after taxes, insurance, maintenance/repairs, property management if needed?
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17 January 2025 | 7 replies
(They did multiple inspections, also came for several full afternoons to just poke around the house while we were living there.)