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7 February 2025 | 9 replies
.🔹 Great for Sellers & Investors – Motivated sellers can turn a vacant or hard-to-sell property into income while investors secure future deals without a huge upfront commitment.🔹 Ideal in Any Market – Whether home prices are rising or falling, lease options allow you to lock in today’s price while benefiting from future appreciation.Other creative strategies—like seller financing, subject-to deals, and the BRRRR method—can also open doors, but lease options remain one of the most powerful, low-risk, minimal cash out-of-pocket ways to build a portfolio.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
Ring Cameras – Great for monitoring the exterior of your property for security purposes.Â
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13 February 2025 | 8 replies
I suggest consulting with a real estate attorney to ensure proper structuring of the LLC/land trust and review the tax and insurance implications.
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13 February 2025 | 13 replies
It’s important to do your due diligence on the specific properties and local market conditions to ensure they meet your investment goals.If you'd like more information on how to finance these types of properties feel free to DM me.
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14 February 2025 | 6 replies
Since these accounts are in the business name, they don’t affect DTI, making it easier to secure additional funding.How fast you're looking to scale will determine the best approach—some investors go the business credit card stacking route for quick access to $150K+, while others secure business lines of credit for more flexibility.
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
Here, you'll discover a realm filled with opportunities to grow your wealth and secure your financial future.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
One powerful tool that can help investors secure better loan terms is asset utilization—especially when the DSCR (Debt-Service Coverage Ratio) is under 1.🔹 How It Works:If your rental income falls short of covering your mortgage (PITI), you can use liquid assets to supplement your income.
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24 January 2025 | 11 replies
However, before you do so you should ensure that your revenue from rental income covers ALL your property expenses in the townhome, including mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance/repairs, vacancy, property management, etc...
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
The property owner's tax professional can help them with that and ensure they don't pay taxes twice on the same income.Disclaimer: My advice/opinion in this post is just that, my opinion.