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19 January 2025 | 56 replies
Although I find competition for what I call investment grade parks is quite keen.. so returns are more in the MF space.. when you venture out east from the west coast or look at low end parks returns are higher but management is quite intense.. as our dealing with some pretty scruffy tenant base.
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3 January 2025 | 45 replies
For higher priced properties the 70% rule gives you too high of a profit and your offer won’t be competitive.
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30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
Keep in mind it’s more than likely most of the competitive banks these days for real estate investing may not be local!
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8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Nearly half of our reservations come with pets and to not allow them would put you at a severe disadvantage in a competitive market.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
@Mike Gi be sure to check Airbnb longer stays and Furnished Finder to see what your competition's pricing and decor are like and make your properties pet friendly if you can as this is always a way to out compete the competition.
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15 January 2025 | 39 replies
Hi Lorenzo, Within my 20 years of experience, I’ve seen this play out many times, especially in competitive markets like East Boston.
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9 January 2025 | 116 replies
With a competitive landscape for all types of real estate I had a very difficult time finding opportunities where the price and numbers looked good, and the seller was motivated enough to carry a note.
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11 January 2025 | 31 replies
I had a distinct advantage over my competition who had to do their own courthouse searchs.
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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
While I've made several investments independently, what sets SDIRA Wealth apart for me is their competitive pricing, focus on new construction, and access to markets with better performance compared to my local area in New York.