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26 December 2024 | 3 replies
Simplified Approval Process - SB 9 requires ministerial approval for eligible projects, meaning they bypass discretionary reviews that often involve lengthy public hearings and bureaucratic red tape.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
.- The 203(k) will allow you to bid on properties that need repairs that won't qualify for a traditional mortgage => less competition => better purchase price.You will need to find a great local contractor you can trust to supply the required bids to qualify for the 203(k).- After closing, you can do some of the work yourself to save money, but the program doesn't allow you to pay yourself.You will want to buy a Class B property, maybe Class C+, in an area that seems to be improving.
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10 January 2025 | 28 replies
Just a follow up question, were you utilizing debt to invest, I have always been taught since a young age to try and not utilize debt (I come from a family of stock market investors, traditional business owners) where debt is not utilized as frequently which I obviously understand debt can be a very powerful tool and utilized in a great way its just something I want to avoid with my investments to an extent any suggestions for investing without debt or as little as possible.
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10 January 2025 | 23 replies
You will owe monthly payments until you fix the property up, rent it out, and refinance to a more traditional 30 year fixed rate product.
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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
STRs in non-traditional vacation markets like Stuttgart or Wiesbaden aren’t t just about breaking even they’re re about creating consistent cash flow that also serves as a long-term hedge against inflation.5.
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28 December 2024 | 1 reply
However, we often facechallenges in sourcing suitable properties through traditional MLS listings.
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30 January 2025 | 56 replies
It takes time but worth it.How do you plan to finance your first property—are you looking at traditional loans, or have you considered other options like house hacking?
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21 January 2025 | 74 replies
This contract includes an exclusivity clause to prevent your clients from bypassing you and going straight to the lenders to cut out your commission.
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14 January 2025 | 17 replies
A couple of years back they even cancelled holiday lights traditionally displayed in a large local park.
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9 January 2025 | 46 replies
Can they be listed alongside other traditional MLS listings?