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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
It’s a solid strategy if you stay prepared for unexpected costs and keep some reserves on hand.
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24 January 2025 | 16 replies
Option D: you are considered a "disqualified person" to your IRA and as such are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in an IRA or receiving any benefits from the IRA (directly or indirectly), therefore I strongly suggest you avoid this option if you wish to stay out of trouble.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Previously though most of the MTRs stayed 3-6 months, so we've averaged about 3 turns per year, with about 1 week between tenants.
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21 January 2025 | 13 replies
I have a few rentals with section 8 tenants, and they tend to stay on average 4-5 years.
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10 January 2025 | 5 replies
For Airbnb, do i allow STR stays for the next three months and then block out the calendar beyond 3 months for MTR stays?
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26 January 2025 | 33 replies
3) GPs tout years of experience in this space, how can LPs stay on top of GPs staying on top of hired companies?
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7 February 2025 | 54 replies
I commuted back and forth from Arizona to California for 4 years and when I would stay in Arizona I stayed on the fold out couch in the living room of the guest house behind my Arizona primary home because my mother-in-law still lived in the bedroom.During this time of living in Arizona for 4 days and California for 3 days a week, my business partner and I built a large real estate portfolio through hustling and finding good deals.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
If I wasnt going to be doing this I would just be saving more money and staying for free with my parents.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Here’s how using a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) to invest in real estate enhances these benefits, especially for those looking to diversify their retirement portfolio: Tax-Advantaged Growth: Real estate investments inside a self-directed account grow tax-deferred (traditional SDIRA) or tax-free (Roth SDIRA), meaning rental income, appreciation, and even gains from selling the property stay shielded from taxes until withdrawal—or forever in the case of a Roth!
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15 January 2025 | 0 replies
Several economic factors are contributing to this shift:Overbuilding: Some areas of Charlotte have seen significant overdevelopment, leading to an oversupply of rental units.Tighter Money: Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have made tenants more cautious with their spending.Tenant Behavior: Many responsible renters are choosing to stay put rather than take on the cost and hassle of moving.What Does This Mean for Landlords?