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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
Quote from @Jacqueline Wright: Starting in private lending can be an exciting way to get involved in real estate while leveraging your capital.
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22 January 2025 | 56 replies
Much like by the end of this decade, I will take those same steps to become even less involved with work and have more times with my kids who will be really developing and that will be my focus.The difference once I made money, and was able to make it make money for me I de-risked by eliminating leverage.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
A property allowing one-night stays may be more prone to fraternity parties and similar.
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
The IRS views this as a related-party transaction, and deductions like rent paid to yourself wouldn’t qualify.
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Ryan Konen: You are correct that comping software like Privy, Propwire, and Propstream primarily rely on public records for their data, such as county assessor records, MLS feeds, and sometimes 3rd party aggregators.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
So, just so I’m understanding correctly, unless the ADU has a driveway for parking of its own, then rent rates might go down on the actual house bc, essentially, the property land is being shared by different parties?
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
The value added should be significantly greater than the cost of the effort to compensate for the effort involved and the risk.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
These are great for experienced flippers who can handle the tight timelines and costs.Private investing usually involves individuals funding your deal, like friends, family, or networking connections.
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1 February 2025 | 56 replies
., FTC, HUD and others and the FBI does actually get involved to see if there is a pattern.