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22 November 2024 | 4 replies
I hope everyone is well and safe.
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25 November 2024 | 8 replies
Hi there,Congratulations on your decision to purchase your first small multifamily property Here are some answers to your practical questions:### Cleaning Common AreasYou should clean the common areas regularly to keep the property tidy and safe.
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24 November 2024 | 7 replies
it’s safe to assume you don’t have your business fully set up yet.Let me ask you:Do you have a website?
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25 November 2024 | 10 replies
Additionally, as long as you put 20% down, it typically keeps you safe in terms of cash flow, and then you simply have a couple dozen houses with tenants paying off your mortgages.
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21 November 2024 | 7 replies
That, or an actual recession that causes people to take money out of equities and into the safe haven of bonds...
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22 November 2024 | 9 replies
LMHA gets a staff of a couple dozen people and a big budget to be bureaucratic, the tenant gets cost effective safe housing, and we get steady rent checks)Does anyone else have these issues???
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20 November 2024 | 28 replies
Happy to answer any questions about the situation.Please be safe and stay away from him, or any companies he is involved with.
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20 November 2024 | 1 reply
To be safe, consider starting with standard percentages or slightly reduced figures until you have reliable data on the property’s performance.
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21 November 2024 | 23 replies
I'd say you need a minimum of $30k for a property at this price, to be safe.
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19 November 2024 | 111 replies
I feel people should just stick to places they feel safe.