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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
Although I probably get killed on transaction fees which is part of why I am not pulling the trigger (along with lack of time to execute well).There are games you can play for increasing your returns in the stock market (sector rotations, rebalancing, being a good company picker) but you lack operational control.
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22 December 2024 | 14 replies
What are some banks in NC to consider for security deposits to be in compliance with the law.
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
They both are nurses and didn’t pull the trigger.
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30 December 2024 | 89 replies
Almost none of them ever pull the trigger.
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9 January 2025 | 28 replies
Local investor meetups are also a great place to find a mentor and just talk to other investors in your market.It can be pretty scary buying your first deal, but at some point you need to pull the trigger if investing is truly what you want to do.
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24 December 2024 | 8 replies
Sure enough the rehab ran over budget (we had a large contingency that was used up -- some due to contractor malfeasance, some due to pulling the trigger on big repairs like a new roof) and the revenues were right around expectations, maybe slightly below.
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9 January 2025 | 116 replies
Its persistence, jumping on the research and numbers fast, and being ready to pull the trigger when everything looks good.
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3 January 2025 | 8 replies
No trigger will materially change demand: What's notable about the last two and a half years is that rents have largely stayed flat.
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
You just got to pull the trigger and learn as you go and adapt as issues come up.
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
Portland has gone a step further, imposing requirements almost guaranteed to trigger unintended violations.