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Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate InvestorsHey BiggerPockets Community,If you’re a real estate investor, whether you own rental properties, flip houses, or manage syndications, there’s a critical lesson that could boost your bottom line: Letting Go.Many of us get into real estate because we want control over our financial future.

Here’s a more polished version of your message:Hello BiggerPockets community,A close friend has been encouraging me to get into real estate investing for years.

I’ve been part of the BiggerPockets community for a while, but this is my first post.

I could use some help, and likewise would love to bring business to those in the community here.1.

Self managed HOAs are usually undercapitalized so you want to take a thorough review of the condition of the community to make sure there isn’t deferred maintenance because you might get hit with a special assessment if the board isn’t setting aside cash for those capital improvements.At face value, taking into consideration my typical financial objectives, I wouldn’t do this deal unless it was a much lower price.

Quote from @Joel Bechtel: Hi BiggerPockets community,I’m currently evaluating switching to Allstate for coverage on my 7-unit multifamily property built in 1974, as my current carrier increased my premium by about 86% despite no claims.

MAREI's still here, we meet at the Double Tree on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 to 9 and we have a meeting after the meeting.1st Meeting is FREE.We have generally 100 in attendance.Come out and check it out, join our community -Next meeting is February 11th, 2025

Quote from @Robert Ellis: Quote from @Damien Davis: Hello BP Community,I'm a rookie investor, only have one deal under my belt (Long term rental) and it's been treating me very well.

 Hey everyone,I’m new to the BiggerPockets community and eager to learn!