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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you’re considering leveraging hard money lending (HML) for this flip, it could be a strong alternative to traditional financing—especially since HML is quicker to secure and designed for investors aiming to flip properties fast.With HML, you’re typically looking at covering a significant portion of both purchase price and rehab costs, which keeps more of your cash free for other expenses or emergencies.
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6 January 2025 | 6 replies
That said, tenants sometimes push for alternative solutions, as in your case.Here’s what I’d suggest:Broaden Your Marketing ApproachFebruary and March can be slow months for leasing in family-oriented communities, but it’s not impossible.
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5 January 2025 | 4 replies
For BRRRR investors: Are you rethinking cash-out refi strategies or exploring alternative rent models to make deals work?
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14 January 2025 | 18 replies
Despite the inability to claim depreciation or avoid certain taxes, many investors appreciate the control an SDIRA offers, allowing them to invest directly in real estate and other alternative assets they are passionate about.I do not recommend buying tax-efficient assets like RE in the already tax-efficient IRAs.
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
Maybe pay a financial advisor for an hour of his time first in case there is an alternative that you have not seen yet?
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24 January 2025 | 37 replies
The owner has agreed to give up this access if he can secure alternative access but has been running into issues with the City of Redding.
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31 December 2024 | 3 replies
yes in 2020 I had to find an alternative due to Covid.
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24 December 2024 | 6 replies
The alternative is to set up a self-directed IRA, or better, a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan, invest in alternative assets, and then do the conversion.
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16 January 2025 | 31 replies
It is the most popular software in the industry and all CPAs know how to navigate it which is nice.
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30 December 2024 | 3 replies
It really helps to see how Redwood properties stack up in terms of returns versus popular metro areas (from what I’ve heard).What would you do first if you were to break down the property’s biggest potential value-add?