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13 January 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Lisa Albright: Hi All,Newbie here, just a quick question we are building an addition on our second home, we have a primary residence, and two rental properties.
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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
A house that's similar, but 10% larger than another usually isn't worth 10% more.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Now that the property has been renovated, I have recently been applying my efforts toward starting a syndication to scale up to the purchase of larger properties.
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16 January 2025 | 12 replies
Aiming for larger properties on your first deal (100+ units) is definitely very ambitious.
11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Scotia Bank in Costa Rica will allow you to open up an larger account as 'business owner' if you own your properties in an LLC but the process of opening an account is much more difficult.
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23 January 2025 | 20 replies
My experience was mostly doing SFH/Duplex/Triplex etc. and had experience in larger multifam.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
If that is all ok then get a very good local realtor to run comps in that area to determine the conservative value of the home once you've completed the renovation work(ARV).
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24 January 2025 | 21 replies
Slow beginnings are common in real estate investing, and building momentum comes with intentional planning and leveraging your resources effectively.To gain traction:Evaluate Equity: Review the equity in your owner-occupied home and rentals.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My real estate agent thinks I'll only get 1.1 million for my home but due to a few factors I think it should be more. 1.