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9 September 2024 | 6 replies
(I don't give much weight to online reviews especially when most of the reviewers each have a history of only a couple of reviews.)The other guy is the estimator for a 25-year roofing company; I think they're more credible but you're probably right about them being more picky about everything.
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10 September 2024 | 13 replies
You could get new construction with your VA loan and when you move on in a year or so, have a virtually brand new home that will be very little upkeep to maintain when you put tenants in there and typically, you will get higher rents in a newer construction home.
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13 September 2024 | 50 replies
It is also relatively inexpensive compared to LLC formation, upkeep, and yearly registration/possible tax.The #2 point that makes this a mute discussion is you are not going to be able to move a property underwritten by a GSE (as most mortgages today are) into an LLC legally.
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6 September 2024 | 4 replies
@Stepan Fedetskiy section 8 can be good option if you have a good PM who maintains the property in good shape all the time as per the needed standards. best part is govt pays a portion of the rents so you dont have to chase tenants, downside the upkeep of the unit will eat up appx 20%. so its little tricky..sounds good on paper but when you go through one you will get an idea. i had 4-5 section 8's , 3 of them had no issues, but 1 of them had lot of issues and ate up all the profits.
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4 September 2024 | 6 replies
Many I work with require a minimum 8 x 8 bordered area on the drawing just for their stamps and have rules on font type, size, drawing scale, information on the title blocks, line types, line weights, etc.
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4 September 2024 | 3 replies
While the first two are great for inspiration, the last one offers much more image control based on what is called ControlNets, which allows control of the composition and weights of an image.
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5 September 2024 | 9 replies
However, don't prioritize return of capital over return ON capital.Focusing on strong rental areas, high quality tenants, solid property upkeep and long term gains will keep you alive in this business longer.
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3 September 2024 | 23 replies
For example: Reviews are weighted the most by the algorithm.
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3 September 2024 | 22 replies
Since IB has gotten so many positive remarks here, I may reconsider it, since it is weighted very high by the algorithm.
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4 September 2024 | 7 replies
The question is—do you have enough weight in your money-raising capacity so the Sponsor would agree to provide you with all that?