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16 December 2024 | 6 replies
I'm posting now to get a head start and hopefully connect with any agents who may be familiar with decent opportunities.
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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
Nothing is truly "passive" and a big misconception with new folks wanting to enter the real estate arena.For example, just bought a 6 unit using leverage and trying to secure a loan was a disaster of a process.I can only imagine what others have to go through on every time they purchase a property using leverage.But then again, I'm bias to the "cash only" approach.The constantly changing conditions, terms, keeping tight bookkeeping records and tax returns in order and regularly manipulating the BS credit score algorithm.Placing good tenants is more a skill then hope.It took me 10+ years to fully wrap my head around using leverage the right way and being able to "manipulate" the system to get better rates with a quicker turn around.Keep being great thanks for your reading and replying to my comments 🙏
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19 December 2024 | 8 replies
It's not a get rich quick scheme, it's a lot of active work and I would have 5 yrs in my head at a minimum before you truly become established and stabilized.
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22 December 2024 | 23 replies
Just FYI :-)Yeah I know Simpson makes a structural screw for hangers now, with a hex head, but I’ve been seeing a lot of regular deck screws used lately and obviously if they’re not structural they don’t have the shear strength needed to support a deck.
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24 December 2024 | 25 replies
This likely reflects reduced demand for T-Bills, heightened inflation expectations, and increased Treasury supply, all contributing to higher mortgage rates and a tougher environment for buyers.There’s likely more at play here, but I agree it’d be great to see mortgage rates head in the other direction sooner rather than later.
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17 December 2024 | 17 replies
I use google drive and FreshBooks but it's a lot of in my head of who I hired and when they need to be done.
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27 December 2024 | 34 replies
Keep your head up.
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17 December 2024 | 19 replies
Definitely will,Looking to head up some time in May
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17 December 2024 | 4 replies
You won't understand something and need it beaten into your head ten times.
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13 December 2024 | 3 replies
I saw someone post in a group who I think is a schmuck brag about hitting a specific figure for their training and I just shook my head - like wow - this person is a great sales person and just steals the same lines from the business book about working hard and throwing out some slick slogans - but man oh man - when real estate gets hard people move to being a guru - just look at FB ads right now - many are not funds anymore but how to raise money, how to do X.