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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
You can probably make decent returns in Akron based on gross income and purchase price.
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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
Exactly 1 year later my first tenant moved his family in where his kids and dog can play in the massive yard while raising 2 cows in the barn.
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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi Derek,Based out of Surrey, BC and thinking of investing in the states as well.
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1 February 2025 | 13 replies
@Peter Mckernan Copy.... it's a "% based payment" off scope of work.
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27 January 2025 | 23 replies
My property tax base on my primary is somewhat reasonable but the total property tax goes up because of all the special assessments, some of which make no sense to me (and I didn't vote for those).
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Being based in Austin, you’re in one of the most dynamic markets out there, which gives you a fantastic foundation to build on!
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
We've invested around $50,000 in improvements (central air and hardscaping) and our mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 2.5%, with a PITI of $2400.We think it could rent for $3,750 - $4,000 per month based on local comps.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Based on my calculations, even with a low down payment, I can achieve positive cash flow (with aggressive enough house hacking).
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31 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hi @Daniel Carrillo,Just based on conversation had at various conferences I've attended I think we will see some increased activity later this year.