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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift.
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6 February 2025 | 13 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Still learning the DSCR ins and outs.
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1 February 2025 | 17 replies
In fact I can have half of the rooms occupied and still pay the mortgage.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I want to diversify and I feel like the best way to accomplish that is through real estate.
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
. :) Wishing you the best in your business.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Norfolk is where the majority of multifamily inventory is located, Virginia beach is zoned much more single family.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
New blood in the forum is always exciting.. what's your top strategy for finding hidden deals?
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18 January 2025 | 9 replies
Is anyone out there willing to be boots on the ground in Cleveland particularly old Brooklyn to check out the condition of a property?
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
I listen to the problem solving episodes for the same reasons I read forum posts.