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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Listen to Brandon Turner's podcast where someone he interviewed shared how this made a HUGE increase on her income: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bS4eL80KL1rWY4vyCMjXh?
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
Unfortunately, Covid decided to change my plans, and I made the decision to hold off, in hindsight it was a huge mistake and no one could have imagined that property values could have increased at such a high rate.
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23 January 2025 | 21 replies
Class A- Brand New buildings with lots of amenities, good infrastructure & locationClass B- Building are usually older; priced less than Class A & need some updates/restorationClass C- Oldest buildings (20+ years); need significant maintenance; less attractive locationsWhere things become subjective is an older building located in a neighborhood that's changing for the better.
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21 January 2025 | 11 replies
These markets are attractive because of their diverse, resilient economies, lower priced homes, and stable home price appreciation.
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7 February 2025 | 18 replies
I’m especially interested in value-add opportunities where I can renovate and increase equity.I’m here to learn from experienced investors, connect with like-minded people, and share my journey along the way.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
In this post, I will explain the criteria and the information sources.Income requirements for financial independence:Rents increase faster than inflation: Inflation erodes the value of money over time, causing prices for goods and services to rise.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
However, once converted to personal use, you can no longer claim depreciation, and the accumulated depreciation will reduce your adjusted basis, increasing your potential taxable gain upon sale.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Hi Jon from Boyertown, PA-You and your fiancé are interested in buying your first short-term rental and wonder profitable areas to purchase with a budget up to $500,000.I would look at places along the west coast of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and near Ann Arbor, MI.It is important to understand the local STR regulations in each community and partner with a property management company that can help your navigate that and manage it well for an excellent guest experience.Don't forget to look into bonus depreciation and doing a cost segregation study to increase the tax benefits of ownership and if you "materially participate" in the management of the property per IRS guidelines it can offset active W-2 income which most real estate cannot.To Your Success!
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
hi. try radiators on the bottom walls in every room except the kitchen. try increasing the rents. try talking to the clients about the heat situation. try removing the heated baseboards. do something before something happens to you!
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
The previous landlord only collected half month rent as deposit, and I would like to increase the deposit to standard one-month.