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13 December 2024 | 7 replies
My ultimate goal is to house hack a 3–4 unit property.I’m seeking advice on how to accurately estimate the closing costs and monthly expenses associated with a multi-family property.
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12 December 2024 | 6 replies
Yes - you should budget all the associated "costs" with the rehab including renovation costs, holding costs, selling costs, etc.
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11 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hey Gi'angelo, I recommend checking out your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association).
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18 December 2024 | 15 replies
This was done to protect senior citizens on fixed incomes from being forced to sell their homes due to unaffordable property tax increases.Since the passing of this amendment, all properties in Michigan have two property tax values associated with them:State Equalized Value (SEV): supposedly equal to 50% of the market value of a property, not based on recent sales price.Taxable Value: the SEV annually capped as long as there is not a transfer of ownership.City Assessors are charged with determining how much property values have changed each year.
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3 December 2024 | 4 replies
Although I won't have time for lunch or dinner on the 10th, I am available for coffee at The Athletic Club of Columbus or at my office on Parsons Avenue.
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18 December 2024 | 3 replies
I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.
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18 December 2024 | 23 replies
Make sure to also include in your calculation all the associated costs of those homes (maintenance, cap-x, management, vacancy, etc) then include the selling cost of the home since the appreciation isn't unlocked until you sell the home.
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10 December 2024 | 2 replies
you probably know this but - there are holding costs associated with most flips - interest on the loan, insurance, and sometimes others depending on the localityhope this helps
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19 December 2024 | 22 replies
Check out the Chicago Creative Investors Association (CCIA) run by Jane Garvey.
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14 December 2024 | 22 replies
Next Saturday March 4th, I'll be teaching another seminar on everything PadSplit, hosted by Georgia Real Estate Investors Association (GaREIA) at their main office.