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1 February 2025 | 16 replies
Meanwhile, the sellers who are most likely to offer creative financing are normally the owners of real estate that have issues.....condition.....low barrier/over supply market......or perhaps pricing issue, and one of these factors is why its not marketable in a arms length transaction and why creative financing would be accepted.
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19 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you can sit on the sidelines and be choosy this requirement is fine, but you are going to have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find someone with that much cash on a wrap sale transaction...it may take 6+ months unless you advertise like a mad man3.
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
The Chicago Association of Realtors'® specifically state "When you become a Dual Agent, you owe equal fiduciary duties at that point to both parties in the transaction, and you lose the ability to negotiate for, strategize and advise either one."
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
This is pretty clean.Scenario 2: Your partner has owned the house for 15 years and has been taking accelerated depreciation, so the book value of the house is very low.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Our STR/MTR portfolio typically sees around 80% occupancy, and I’ve noticed that the online travel booking sites often push properties with consistently great guest experiences.
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17 January 2025 | 7 replies
And if it were set up where everything went through a title company so the buyer pays the title company, they manage the buyer's loan (from me), and the title company ensures my mortgage is paid without my direct involvement... what parts of the transaction would feel risky or not worth the headache to you?
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
I stick with the main OTAs and have added GVR since I believe that one could materialize but trying to get direct bookings is also difficult.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
Additionally, involve a real estate attorney to ensure the transaction aligns with legal requirements and protects both parties’ interests.
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
I am currently reading the UBG and have Rich Dad Poor Dad on the way and will start reading this week, along with some other book I want to look into .
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20 January 2025 | 14 replies
Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.You need to get a firm grasp on two things: the ways to make money with real estate, and how to find deals that match your goals.P.S.