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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Even if you break even, you will lose money every month it sits vacant, when you need repairs, property management, etc.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
I am sorry that the storm that passed through just prior to your stay required emergency roof repairs.
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30 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've found an off-market property that would require $175k purchase, $35k down, $20k in repairs, with a conservative ARV of $235k.
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19 January 2025 | 13 replies
I just go in at the first of every month and code each line item to the corresponding property and note what the expense was for (Repair, HOA Fee, Mortgage payment, etc).
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
The truth is, they will keep playing games and milk you for every penny they can, then they will leave the house a mess and cost more with cleaning, repairs, and vacancy.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
B- area or less, the sign notifies the neighborhood thugs that the house is vacant.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
By purchasing at a great price and leveraging our network to find a buyer quickly, we maximized profit without the need for repairs.
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16 January 2025 | 10 replies
Alternative route I chose, I will leverage my duplex (purchased 4 years ago) equity through house hacking to have skin in the game on next flip.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Cheap houses in lower class neighborhoods will get you cash flow with a lot of headache.
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
Be sure to have the gas, water and sewer lines inspected as these may be dug up or collapsed - and very expensive to replace/repair.