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2 January 2025 | 12 replies
A tall fence, tree, exterior paint can control a lot of things your guest see during their stay.
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11 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here are the numbers:IncomeTotalPartner ContributionsManaging Partners Debt$0.00Partners Deposits$987,459.99Total Contributions$987,459.99Operating IncomeAirbnb Income$50,186.50Square Income (Vehicles or add-ons)$6,741.04Total Operating Income$56,927.54Total Income$1,044,387.53ExpensesPurchase of propertyCost of House-680,000.00Closing Costs-$26,744.44Total Cost of Purchase-706,744.44Set Up ExpensesHouse Improvements & Care taker home addition-116017.03Adding Tiny House-52130.83Furnishings-68403.65Vehicles-43150Set Up Costs and Advertising-2339.53Total Cost of Set Up-282,041.04Operating expensesCare Takers-14535.9Additional Cleaners-1505Cleaning Supplies-2670House Supplies-1340Landscaping-4230.66Utilities (Power & Water)-8204Internet-315Pest control/fumigacion -120Pool cleaning/maintenance-2220Vehicle Gas-552.3Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs-6625.01Welcome Food for Guests-115Property Repairs-4999.64Bank Fees-1208.06Accounting Fees-1085Insurance-955.74Other Expenses-1071.2Total Operating Costs -$51,752.51Total Expenses-$1,040,537.99Net Income$3,849.54Net Operating Income$5,175.03Now 5k for an investment of 970k is not a good investment.
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12 January 2025 | 54 replies
Our privately owned and centrally controlled monetary system, known as the Federal Reserve, and the legality of Fractional Reserve Banking is on a crash course for a battle between Freedom (Property Owners) and Royalty (the banks).
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30 December 2024 | 12 replies
Most are folks that have the emotional control of a 5 year old, controlling attitude, an omniscient narrative in every thread & topic, act like an online hall monitor, and constant attention seeking.
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23 January 2025 | 52 replies
AI replies and posts are annoying but hard to maintain/control those.
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20 January 2025 | 37 replies
Better financing, more control, don't need as much down, etc.
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23 January 2025 | 26 replies
So, not really passive.Investing in rReal estate offers a lot more control than investing in stocks, but it also requires an investment of time to do well.
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14 January 2025 | 28 replies
If anyone else has a favorite strategy or tool they use to keep tax prep under control, I’d love to hear it!
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31 December 2024 | 22 replies
The regulations provide both insight and ambiguity.25% or more owner of the entity; OROne who exhibits significant control over the entity.
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25 January 2025 | 26 replies
You have more control of your time when working with sellers as opposed to buyers.