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24 December 2024 | 9 replies
So the Janitor usually wins, defined as making more passive income than your expenses, because his expenses start off so low and stay low.Unfortunately, after you play it a while, you get to know what to look for, like when that one stock becomes available for, I forget, $3 or something ...
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30 December 2024 | 103 replies
In all my years of Property Management in one of the most tenant friendly Cities in the World, I bet there will be a lot of interested people, regardless if they are actually planning on buying in a tenant friendly City.My management style would be considered highly unusual as I approach these issues so that it becomes a win-win situation and take into account the human element of the tenant.There is potential for me to add more to that Podcast to include how the Portfolio did over the 28 years growth period (1998 to 2025) with real numbers.There will be things like making the Portfolio safer as I age by paying off the Mortgages and increasing cash flow, etc.I'm also a Cloud Software developer (Salesforce specifically) and will be employing a lot of A.I. in 2025.The RE Portfolio is cash flowing very well and I can afford to integrate experimental A.I. to test it out.Things like A.I.
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19 December 2024 | 2 replies
A wholesaler in Pflugerville brought me a deal when their cash buyer fell through, and it ended up being a win-win.Digging Into Pre-Development Permits: Austin has a lot of new developments, and I’ve had success reaching out to property owners near upcoming projects.
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19 December 2024 | 8 replies
Quote from @Hanna Brown: @Jay Hinrichs If the bidder at the auction pays cash for keys to get the homeowner out, does the person redeeming from the owner position (exercising rights of redemption w/in 180 days) have to reimburse them for those costs they paid to get the homeowner out?
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5 December 2024 | 3 replies
It’s a win-win: investors get the capital they need to grow their portfolios, and lenders earn competitive returns with a relatively low-risk investment.It’s worth considering if you're looking for more funding options or better returns!
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19 December 2024 | 24 replies
I just winning a bid and very regret.
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19 December 2024 | 13 replies
Discuss and emphasize that with all interested parties.
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30 December 2024 | 10 replies
That said, the right team on your side can make the permitting process and inspections far less painful.I’m curious... as you refine your plans, how do you see yourself balancing the home’s original character with these modern upgrades, and which element of the design do you think will win over the pickiest buyers?
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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
Daniel Siapin We were in a partnership with a couple of award winning wineries in SA about 3 years back (not going to say who but one provides grapes to Penfolds and was winery of the year not long ago).I would say this.
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13 December 2024 | 7 replies
I can't emphasize this enough: it is absolutely crucial that you hire an agent or manager who knows the area before buying a student property here.