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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
Knowing the rent will likely show up each month—even if the tenant has challenges—removes a lot of the uncertainty that can come with rentals.The people listing this apartment as a “Section 8 property” are likely trying to target buyers who value that stability.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
I don't remember the exact cost when I did it but I remember thinking it was cheaper than expected.I didn't see a comment mentioning that you should just include utilities in the rent and increase it based off that so I'll be that guy.
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
Partner Driven, alongside Jerry Scott and Chad Wolfe, transformed the property, increasing its value significantly.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
A high property tax rate will increase the taxes more quickly as a percentage of total expenses when the property value increases.
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12 February 2025 | 22 replies
@Matt Schreiber you won't find any Class A or B properties that cashflow - whether SFR or MFR.Price & interest rate increases have made it very difficult - unless you find something off-market BEFORE an agent or wholesaler finds it.
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22 January 2025 | 10 replies
.- Over a 10 year period cashflow will increase as rents increase (rents typically rise faster than property taxes, insurance, etc.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
Additionally, the property includes an outdoor swimming pool.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.
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11 February 2025 | 19 replies
In case you missed it, Detroit' Mayor Duggan announced that the value of houses in the city increased 23% in 2024.In the last 7 years, Detroit housing is up over 300%!
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24 January 2025 | 11 replies
Not looking to rent it out in the off-season currently.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
It offers a lot more than just rent collection.