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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Property managers have established vendor relationships and can handle issues quickly.Cons of Hiring a Property Manager❌ Lower Profit Margins – Management fees (typically 8-12% of monthly rent) eat into your cash flow, which can be a dealbreaker if your margins are tight.❌ Less Control Over Tenants & Maintenance – You won’t be as involved in selecting tenants or overseeing repairs, which might lead to decisions you wouldn’t have made yourself.❌ Not All Property Managers Are Great – A bad property manager can neglect your property, overcharge for repairs, or poorly handle tenant relations, leading to unnecessary headaches.Which Option Is Right for You?
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
Fix and flip for profit was kind of a no brainer since I could do all the work myself.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
And they execute their investment strategy/model (develop, resell, hold, etc.) effectively to generate a return and/or equity and make a living.
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5 February 2025 | 1 reply
After staging, it was sold to a retail buyer for a strong profit, demonstrating the potential for significant returns by buying from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling at retail.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
The home was then sold for a profit, providing a strong return on investment.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Rentals generate passive income, so an S-Corp offers no added tax benefit.
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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
Over the last few years, I take all of my STR profits and dump them into the stock market and I couldn’t be happier.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Residential property rental: Could this be a scalable and profitable approach, or is it too risky?
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
I own a profitable property for my first purchase.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
It is a very long term investment but would sell for insane profits C.