Steven Catudal
Increase in property taxes
4 January 2025 | 11 replies
You can try and fight it but does not mean you will be successfulI would also be curious to see what your property insurance looks likeFor me this is just another example that home prices are gonna eventually have to soften as between taxes, insurance and Interest rates home affordability is very challenging
Evan Coopersmith
Looking to buy a multifamily property in 2025
14 January 2025 | 19 replies
I have a list of them that I can share with you.Chicago, without a doubt, has some downsides, but there are also a lot of positives, like the inventory of older multi-family properties and price points at all levels.Investing out-state can be challenging because of the distance and the need for boots on the ground that you can trust 100%.
Dionte Griffin
first deal advice
3 January 2025 | 3 replies
This usually works where there is a lot of garages.If you have the means to solve the financing challenges a tic/coop can be another sophisticated value add.Note this is just some value adds.
Lilia Matlov
Investment needs to focus on the quality and potential of real estate
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
That experience taught me to always overestimate CapEx and vacancy buffers... it’s much easier to sleep at night when you’ve got those cushions in place.From what I’ve read in Bloomberg, these challenges aren’t unique, especially with rising rates.
Alex Fenske
I bought a neighborhood strip center and brought no money to the closing
24 December 2024 | 1 reply
I merely made mention of some of the challenges I faced, but those challenges cannot be overstated either.
Craig Oram
JWB experience - My thoughts, let me know yours
30 December 2024 | 24 replies
Sometimes you have to challenge the SOW and determine if everything really needs to be done in order to attract qualified tenants.
John ONeill
Confessions of a First-Time Flipper: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Just be prepared for a learning curve and stay adaptable to new challenges.
Alan Mills
Seeking Strategies to scale up
30 December 2024 | 4 replies
If you are organized enough to forsee hang ups and talk with your GC about potential challenges on a regular basis, two brains are better than one.
Jonathan Grzeszczyk
Excited to Start My Real Estate Investing Journey
26 December 2024 | 2 replies
Any advice or guidance from those with wholesaling experience would be especially helpful—things like realistic expectations about finding deals, managing seller relationships, or navigating the challenges of the wholesaling process.I also plan to get my real estate license shortly after returning.
Robert Williams
Tenant Request to Refund Pet Deposit for the Holidays —How Would You Handle This?
3 January 2025 | 12 replies
However, I emphasized the importance of open communication and encouraged them to reach out proactively if they foresee any challenges with future rent payments.