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4 January 2025 | 7 replies
Text isn't an officially acceptable way of relaying this information here.On the somewhat rare occasion when I deduct from a security deposit, I send an itemized list of the expenses deducted to the tenant's new address via certified mail.
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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
I would recommend you start your search on the NARPM website.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
I was just on their website looking at the permit process:CityofSac-STR PermitLooks like 90 days max until you get a conditional use permit but still reading as it seems a little unclear:A short-term vacation rental may operate from a location that is not the operator's primary residence for a total of 90 days in a calendar year.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
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20 January 2025 | 19 replies
All we can do is help where we are accepted. we don't control your property.
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12 January 2025 | 21 replies
Another way is to check out this website.
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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
As you begin your REI journey here is one tip I have for you:Use this website as you are trying to narrow down the places you want to invest in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its awesome because it gives you a "total livability score" & you can compare different zip codes & streets to others.
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13 January 2025 | 18 replies
I think there is even a contingency in place for those whom submit deals that DO NOT get accepted for 3 months in a row.
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6 February 2025 | 38 replies
I sent a few "connection" requests out this morning, but did not do any copy/paste nor did I link to any websites..
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23 January 2025 | 30 replies
I do like now though on our sig blocks we can put our website and then link to our projects but you know those could be fake to I could be faking all my projects.. :)