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5 February 2025 | 14 replies
For smaller investment amounts, we often see investors providing private loans or notes to other investors for their projects, which can offer attractive returns with the right due diligence.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
KC’s market has been resilient, and with inventory still tight, I think we’ll see solid demand for well-executed flips—especially if rates stabilize.I work with investors sourcing off-market properties across the metro, and my team keeps deals exclusive to our private network—no bidding wars, just first come, first served.
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
A customer of mine happened to be a local real estate investor and he owned the land next to my business.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
I've heard nothing but complaints from customers AND their franchise agents reegarding the quality of their 800-number service center.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Another great option is the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), where you buy a fixer-upper, renovate it, rent it out, and refinance to pull your cash back for the next deal, and this is a good route because most private lenders can go higher LTV than on a rental loan!
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
As you said, this allows you to track LLCs (locations) and properties (classes and/or customers).
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3 February 2025 | 6 replies
If you own the balcony (check CCRs, I have a unit where I don't own my private balcony) then it is all part of the unit.As an owner, you're on the hook for the actions of your tenant.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
FYI I do have plenty of reserves for my other units already, but would like to keep each property separate.My question is, where should I draw funds from to pay the least amount in penalties, taxes, loan interest, etc. from the following sources I have available:- 20 year 401k loan for a property- Sell a piece of my stock portfolio at 15% capital gains tax- Take a HELOC against an existing property- Private money loan from a trusted partner I have worked with beforeAlternatively, I could pool the reserves for all my properties to ensure I can cover anything immediate and know that I could always sell off a piece of my stock portfolio if needed and have the funds within 3 business days or set up a HELOC and only draw from it if needed.Appreciate any thoughts or what you have done in the past.
31 January 2025 | 6 replies
Or just use private money.