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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you acquire one new property each year, you could significantly increase your wealth and potentially position yourself to qualify for larger investments, like apartment buildings or construction loans, within 10 years.I’ve worked with clients who have successfully implemented this strategy, and it has proven to be an effective path to building long-term financial freedom through real estate.Good luck with your decision!
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25 January 2025 | 12 replies
They can also guide you in choosing properties that appeal to dependable tenant demographics.Access to Reliable VendorsProperty managers have established networks of cost-effective contractors for renovations and repairs.
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28 January 2025 | 19 replies
I realize that there are variables from market to market and property to property that could make VRBO more effective for a given property, but my understanding is that in general Airbnb bookings get out to such a dominant start in regard to percentage of the bookings, that VRBO and other lesser OTAs have trouble catching up.
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7 January 2025 | 13 replies
Hiring a lawyer sounds expensive, but it is way cheaper than hiring a amateur (in this case yourself) who costs you money and provides no results (and then you need to hire a professional anyway).My personal philosophy is to "do it right, or do it twice" and its way cheaper to do it right once.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
I’ll start with the lawyer and the contract then.
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8 January 2025 | 5 replies
We get just as frustrated because the system is a bit "broken":(I believe the team is in communication with you about your options - just be sure to also let us know your choice to secure the property to deter squatters as cost-effectively as possible.
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13 January 2025 | 4 replies
The Retainer Fee is credited towards whatever they buy from us in the 90 days, so in effect, costs them nothing.Note: we're not doing this to make money, but to avoid the time-wasters.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
Any specific suggestions on how to tone down on a budget but still be effective?
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Maintaining a financial track record for your project is facilitated by effective budgeting.3.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
These are people whose full time job is to effectively manage the assets on behalf of the investors.