Lowes--lets talk Lowes for a minute--if you order about $2500 at a time you can get great discounts but you need to go through the PRO reps (this is relatively new as they are aggressively going after the pro market). 

Turns out the Listing Agent put tenants in herself.3) I found out 3 days before close that Comparable rents came back too low, despite the Listing Agent having put tenants in for higher rent (an interesting positive from that situation), but the Lender couldn't use her contracts. 

If they're looking for $10,000 seed money and you have $10,000,000 sitting around - plus the due diligence checks out (legitimate opportunity) - that's relatively low risk for a good upshot.If they're looking for $50,000 seed money and you have $75,000 liquid, absolutely not.Personal financial position, coupled with due diligence, are important.

I own an investment property in Tampa (at least I hope I still do after Milton goes through but we are not in a flood zone).I was wondering where home prices go on functional homes following a large natural disaster like a flood, fire or hurricane.I was thinking prices would go up shortly after the disaster since many other homes were damaged or destroyed, therefore supply is low and demand is high.The reason I ask is because I have a refi coming up following a fix & hold purchase.

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While opinions may vary, I rely on data to help drive real estate decisions and planning.Key ConsiderationsEducational Attainment: 77008 boasts higher numbers of residents with bachelor's (12,241) and master's degrees (5,739) compared to 77063.Demographics: 77063 has a higher percentage of foreign-born residents (41.02%) which typically indicates a strong rental market and with 76.86% renter-occupied versus 32.60% in 77008.Economic Factors: Median income in 77008 is $140,609 with a low unemployment rate of 3.37%, whereas 77063 shows lower median income ($51,899), higher unemployment (9.99%), and more families below the poverty level (16.51%), which may indicate economic diversity but also potential rental payment risks​​.Age Distribution: 77008 has more middle-aged residents (35-54) [8970 compared to 6,115] and a slightly higher proportion of young adults (25-34) compared to 77063 but both are popular with younger adults suggesting strong rental markets equally exist.Housing Market: 77008 features a higher percentage of family households (52.39%) and married-couple families (44.77%), suggesting stability and potential for property appreciation.Digital Advertising Demand: Houston Heights apartments (77008): 50,000 average monthly searches.

Low Interest RatesWhile low interest rates can benefit investors, it’s important to consider their impact on the rental market.

Low property taxes.  

If your healthcare needs are relatively low, an HSA can act as an additional long-term investment vehicle.Additionally, tax-loss harvesting in your taxable investment account can help reduce your capital gains taxes, allowing you to offset gains with losses to improve after-tax returns.

We are starting to use VAs for low level work to free up our employees for more important tasks.Gino