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George Bell Making extra principal payments
15 October 2024 | 5 replies
But if your goal is rapid expansion, keeping that extra cash to invest in more properties might be more beneficial for scaling.If you're able to grow at 3-4 SFH per year, putting the extra money into expanding your portfolio could generate higher returns overall compared to paying off the loans early.
John Teabout Strategy for cashing out investment property with conventional mortgage
15 October 2024 | 6 replies
I wouldn't touch your 1st mortgage unless the blended rate (Both the 1st and 2nd Position loan rate) is higher than a traditional cash out refi. 
Christian Vito Mobile Home Builder - How to partner up with a business developer
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
Since 2020 we've been selling these units to individuals and organizations that may buy from 1 to 5-6 units each, but currently trying to expand our business.Given the interest rates for financing these types of structures and how much landlords are charging (for both short-term and long-term rentals), I found that the net income is way higher than the average mortgage payment, so basically it's free money.I've been thinking it'd be a good idea to partner up with a real estate developer to develop a mobile park.
Scott Bogue Advice needed on Flip Disaster
16 October 2024 | 10 replies
Depending on how long it will take to complete the remaining work and get the property sold, you could also try to find a larger general contractor; one that could self fund the work in return for a higher payday at closing.  
Ryan Rabbitt Employer does not match 401k - should I invest?
14 October 2024 | 24 replies
I have a small real estate portfolio and a long investing horizon as I'm in my early 30s.Thoughts on why to stop 401k:- no match benefit- returns are very low avg. annual ~5.5% last 3 years net of fees- can only borrow up to 50k from 401k - limited access to capital until retirement age Thoughts on why it could be good to invest in ETFs or general securities example instead(SPY) :- higher returns 9% avg annual last 3 years net of fees - access to capital - securities backed line of credit (could be used as another form of liquidity to continue purchasing real estate) - long-term mitigated tax liability - if you never sell the underlying securities and instead use the line of credit as a form of liquidity to purchase assetsIt seems like this could be a long-term strategy with limited tax liability. 
Sanjeev Advani Why Are Office Rents Rising Despite High Vacancies?
14 October 2024 | 0 replies
Typically, higher vacancies lead to lower rents, but today’s reality is different.Inflation plays a role — while the consumer price index has surged over 20% since 2019, office rents have not kept pace in real terms.
Craig Jones State Farm for STR insurance
13 October 2024 | 24 replies
It includes loss of income and higher liability coverages but covers less on contents and sewer backup. 
David Cianci Should I create an LLC before I buy my first property?
15 October 2024 | 40 replies
  ( Umbrella)  So, if you had a claim/judgement on your car, for example, and the judgement was for an amount higher then the policy limit, the umbrella policy will kick in the rest. 
Kevin Sobilo SD Roth IRA Investing In Syndication - Transfer Depreciation?
16 October 2024 | 10 replies
Annual contributions are 10x higher than an IRA and the plan has Roth and traditional built in.  
Kristi K. Paying points for a Loan
15 October 2024 | 21 replies
We offer a 3/2/1 step down with no cost but rate is a little higher.