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18 January 2025 | 11 replies
In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
I know real estate is a long term play but you never know when you'll need access to that capital.There are turnkey companies out there that handle the entire process for you from top to bottom so it makes for an extremely passive investment.
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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Well, we are getting into the cold months and without going into too much detail, it's become extremely scary to talk with them and try and amicably handle requests.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
Depreciation is another powerful tool, allowing you to deduct a portion of your property’s value annually.Action Step: Keep detailed records of all expenses and consult a tax professional to ensure you’re claiming every deduction you’re entitled to.3.
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29 January 2025 | 11 replies
Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Personal guarantees are EXTREMELY common.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.
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1 February 2025 | 23 replies
New owners are normally at 2 extremes...
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
Right now the only utility at the garage is power so basically I am starting with a frame and a roof.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.