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29 October 2024 | 19 replies
Once you take over the cabin there will be other unexpected items you will need to purchase no matter if the cabin is new or old.
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31 October 2024 | 17 replies
It's not a common thing that people go through when a tornado hits your house unexpectantly and having to do a total renovation.
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6 November 2024 | 54 replies
It can also promote mitigation planning as well encouraging back up resources in case of the unexpected.
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30 October 2024 | 28 replies
It's been a good experience, very eye opening for me as well as financially nice, and of course, there have been unexpected issues (ie, no matter how sad a situation seems to be, have a 1 strike late payment policy!)
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25 October 2024 | 14 replies
How do you manage cost, unexpected surprises and keep the project on time. 10% to manage a rehab is actually pretty cheap, I suspect you have never done that yourself, otherwise you'd know how much work that is.
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23 October 2024 | 6 replies
Before that purchase, it might be wise too consider having some operating capital for unexpected expenses set aside that is liquid cash well cash equivalents.Good Luck!
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29 October 2024 | 24 replies
Just be mindful of FHA loan limits, potential refinancing delays, and keep a reserve fund for any unexpected repairs.
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22 October 2024 | 14 replies
I’m done with dead beats who give me lame excuses all the time why they don’t have rent or have ever had any emergency money to covered the unexpected things that we all encounter every month.
21 October 2024 | 1 reply
Common cash flow issues in real estate arise from vacancies, unexpected repairs, or market downturns.Typically, lenders require individual investors to have at least six months of mortgage reserves.
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21 October 2024 | 4 replies
The relationships you build can help you in unexpected ways, whether it’s finding out-of-state contacts or gaining insights from others with remote investing experience.