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28 January 2025 | 2 replies
For mobile homes, it often depends on whether the property is considered real estate (attached to land) or personal property (if it’s not).
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27 January 2025 | 33 replies
There is a lot of variability in this answer and, like all things in real estate, it simply depends.
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12 February 2025 | 7 replies
You can create boards for each property and track updates, tasks, and improvements visually.Property Management Software: Some users also leverage software like Appfolio or Buildium for more comprehensive tracking, though these can come at a cost.It really depends on your preference for simplicity versus more structured systems.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Game changer for active investor looking to get more passive investments, busy professional looking to diversify in real estate, individual investor looking to get into commercial or larger assets.
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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
•If jobless claims rise (above 240,000): Higher unemployment could push the Fed to act sooner, improving the chances of lower rates in the second half of the year.How This Data Could Impact Real Estate InvestorsScenario 1: High Inflation and Low Jobless ClaimsA combination of sticky inflation and a strong job market would reinforce the Fed’s stance that rates need to remain elevated.
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12 February 2025 | 11 replies
Think through why you even want to invest in real estate in the first place.
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12 February 2025 | 11 replies
For bookkeeping it depends on your portfolio.A portfolio of 1-3 SFR's can likely be a DIY project.For 4+ you may want to consider outsourcing.For tax prep, you'll likely want to have a pro handle it regardless of the portfolio size.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
I think this depends on your risk tolerance and your interest rate.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
If interest rates drop, a ton of people are going to get in and real estate prices are going to go up a ton if you’re back in bidding wars.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Anyone with success setting up and then investing in real estate via an LLC/IRA?