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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
Biggest lesson would be to have refinanced when interest rates were low and locked in a fixed rate for longer terms without a balloon payment!
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
Firstly, never underestimate the power of having low leverage on your property.
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
So the choice of tenant would be key.On the flip side, reasons to hold: a very low mortgage rate; probably not the case.
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28 December 2024 | 1 reply
The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
That's not worth 15% of the job.Another thing to consider is that some managers will charge low management fees and then add maintenance fees to bring in more income, while others charge high, all-inclusive management fees.
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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Properties in flood zones are harder and more expensive to insure, which lowers their perceived value and makes them more difficult to sell.
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30 January 2025 | 2 replies
They used lasers to find the low spots and used "push piers" to lift those areas.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hi Even,I don't know about DPA and Grants but I do have a great program with only 3 precent down and low interest rate.
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11 February 2025 | 2 replies
Activities that deal with electrical or plumbing should be outsourced to avoid more expensive issues unless you have some prior experience with the simpler repairs in each.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
.- Low Interest Rates: Competitive interest rates make property ownership accessible, especially for those with stable income like service members.- Military Presence: With U.S. military bases across Germany, local banks are accustomed to assisting service members with financing.How to Qualify1.