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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
Real estate investing is largely about the choices we make as owners.Over the years, I’ve worked with many teams and companies, and I always recommend SDIRA Wealth because they build the properties in the best markets, and consistently excel in meeting my top five criteria.
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30 December 2024 | 11 replies
So if there is any kind of physical harm to the tenant say due to slipping on the stairs etc. the tenants renter insurance will cover the medical cost.
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3 January 2025 | 5 replies
These are what we call "A-class" markets—areas with strong fundamentals, high demand, and typically excellent long-term appreciation.
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2 January 2025 | 10 replies
That said, Texas tends to offer more affordable housing than Florida’s coastal towns, so your money might go further if you’re buying properties for yourself and your portfolio.When it comes to family life, Texas has tons of family-friendly suburbs with excellent schools.
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4 January 2025 | 9 replies
Brandon Turner's Rental Property Investing book is an excellent primer to understanding the happy path for purchasing a property - however in this market it really comes down to having bulletproof assumptions on rents/taxes/R&M/etc. as with rates as high as they are/inventory as low as it is, there is less cushion in your returns if you analyze properties with bad assumptions.
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19 January 2025 | 56 replies
He is a very conservative investor and gives excellent advice which helped me a lot.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
It’s astounding how many fake documents are circulating today—you can find everything from fake references and stolen Social Security numbers to falsified income documents.To combat this, we rely on tools like Plaid, Verifast, and Snappt, which are excellent for verifying financial information and detecting fraudulent activity.
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9 January 2025 | 21 replies
To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.
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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
Tax benefits, use of leverage, and a physical asset that you can see and touch.
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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
My takeaway after more than a decade of experience is that Section 8 can be an excellent way to diversify your portfolio, but I wouldn’t recommend relying on it exclusively.If you have any questions or want to dive deeper into the specifics, feel free to reach out.