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Zachary Kessler Strategies for second property
10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I would need to know a lot more about your specific situation and objectives in order to tailor the advice.
Charles Roberts Who owns short term rentals in Japan?
24 January 2025 | 5 replies
And your net worth will thank you.If you still want to go ahead, you'd be better off buying a house than an apartment because, while the value of the building itself will go to 0, you'll still have the value of the land, bearing in mind that the land might actually lose value too given the depopulation and the yen depreciation.Sorry if I'm pooping a party but make sure you understand what you're getting into (which you're already doing by asking the forum) and then make the decision that's right for you according to your objectives.
Andreas Mueller Fannie and Freddie: Is it time to end Government Control?
19 February 2025 | 2 replies
Unfortunately, many financial institution were doing the same, and regulators were asleep at the wheel.Ackman’s key objectives for ending conservatorship are:- Maintain the availability / affordability of the 30-year, fixed-rate,prepayable mortgage.- Protect taxpayers from bearing the cost of a housing downturn.- Minimize government involvement in the housing finance system.- Maximize probability of successful private capital raise.- Maximize taxpayers’ profits on Treasury’s investment in the GSEs.Ackman’s key steps to ending conservatorship are:- Set appropriate capital requirements.- Limit government-granted benefits.- Develop market-based compensation and governance policies.- Clarify the nature of ongoing government backstop (implicit and/or explicit).When could this happen?
Grant Shipman Do you believe that Co-Living investment is the fastest way to financial freedom?
1 February 2025 | 17 replies
I post a lot to help people with co-living, and my wife is pregnant with twins- do I get a pass? 
Calvin Kwan Convert Duplex to Triplex in Oakland, CA
28 January 2025 | 8 replies
From there if no one objects, the city will give you a conditional use permit.
Michael Overall DST or other mechanism
20 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hello Michael,I echo Jon, completing a 1031 of a single rental into DSTs in straightforward however we typically recommend a portfolio of DSTs for diversification and financial objective purposes.
Michael Fucillo Feedback on Rentvine
11 February 2025 | 25 replies
No system is perfect, so don't waste your time chasing after the next shiny object.
Jonathan Small STR, Flipping vs Boring and Profitable Investing
7 February 2025 | 22 replies
Consistent cash flow: Reliable income to build wealth.Less stress: Stable tenants and well-maintained properties mean fewer headaches.Long-term appreciation: Steady growth over time.Resilience: Weathers market downturns better.Ami I chasing "shiny objects" or building a solid foundation?
Omar Santander New Investor (local and long-distance)
25 January 2025 | 10 replies
It's was so easy for me getting started to get shiny object sindrome instead of locking in ONE STRATEGY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE PROPERTY TYPE, ONE RENOVATION TYPE, etc. 
Desiree Board Advice for a new long term rental investor
3 February 2025 | 27 replies
I’ve been tempted to look OOS or at other markets farther away from me in my home state but have decided this is just shiny object syndrome.