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1 October 2024 | 11 replies
Diversified economy, loads of tech money, coastal migrants moving in who still think it's relatively cheap.
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2 October 2024 | 15 replies
@Jacqueline LeeIt’s real but the scales are not equal and heavily weighted to those with experience and their own moneySo if you have no experience and no money - your odds are low as why would someone lend you money?
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1 October 2024 | 8 replies
:) 15% is also much easier for a prospective client to understand, rather than a front-loaded "move in fee" followed by a lower monthly fee.
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30 September 2024 | 46 replies
We found in our research that even at the increased price-point, a mountain view is worth its weight in gold.
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29 September 2024 | 17 replies
You may not realize the full weight of it, but this is what decades of experience boil down to.
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30 September 2024 | 11 replies
Brandon, I know this isn't the advice you're looking for but a good tax professional is worth their weight in gold and I'll be honest their quote can be reasonable.
30 September 2024 | 10 replies
You will need a minimum of a 3/4 ton truck to pull them , I would get a dump trailer dual axel 12,000 lb capable of moving the equipment , also used for hauling . you will need DOT numbers on the truck since you are over 10,000 lbs combined gross vehicle weight , and a DOT physical for the driver .
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29 September 2024 | 13 replies
Best decision I ever made. they went on to basically lose the portfolio as 2 steps one back.. theft non pay trashed units.. simply not a sustainable model.I then switched to no debt A class only takes a few of those to hit that magic 10k a month NET cash flow with basically zero drama.. and only a handful of props to manage .. owing 50 houses has major work load if they are section 8..
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30 September 2024 | 12 replies
Place "how to" signs next to any complicated amenities and front load your messages to make guests aware of any quirks.
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2 October 2024 | 24 replies
However when their use is not properly executed you lose most of its benefit as the front loaded costs were charged no matter what.Some people don’t have the proper mindset to stay on course for many years and should stay away from them as it takes almost a decade of careful execution to start benefiting from their powerful benefits.I hate people in these forum dealing in absolute.