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23 October 2024 | 13 replies
By nature of his work, he knew who did good jobs and bad jobs - he was there inspecting homes and saw who did what.I have retooled this list over time.
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22 October 2024 | 4 replies
I’ve been reading books and dabbling in the stock market and things of that nature.
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20 October 2024 | 15 replies
HOA and insurance costs as low as possible.Can you suggest a few good cities in the FL with lower vacancy rates and close to nature/activities?
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22 October 2024 | 8 replies
Due to the nature of a fund model, the projections we shared with our investors, changes in the post-pandemic market, and the fact that a significant portion of the returns to our shareholders are realized as the facilities become stabilized and begin to churn out cash, high cash-on-cash returns during the first year of this fund – designed to acquire troubled, turn around assets – did not result.
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22 October 2024 | 7 replies
The many bad advice on this platform are mostly in part attributed to "AI" making everyone look smart but the few true ones like you would greatly benefit from a natural conversational interface tool that refers people to you for your quality advice.I remain a cautious, optimistic skeptic but open to embracing what the future holds.
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22 October 2024 | 14 replies
Issues arise during construction, many of which are minor in nature but those with local knowledge and expertise are better positioned to understand this keep your projects moving towards the finish line.
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20 October 2024 | 11 replies
Most leases you can purchase are generic in nature and do not equip you with very helpful tools to manage your property in the most effective and efficient manner, lowering costs, reducing liabilities, creating revenue centers, etc.
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21 October 2024 | 11 replies
Unfortunately, human nature is such that if I do spend hours, days, months vetting a sponsor, and ultimately sign off on them, I will already be biased to accepting the next deal they offer, regardless of whether it is good or not.
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23 October 2024 | 13 replies
This would make decision making hard, on top of likely needing owners to sign mortgage guarantees, etc.Not enough involvement/too many owners, that you no longer satisfy SECs rules for involvement and it is really a security that needs registered or exempted.Some middle ground, like DSTs or these other fractional ownership, where the admin work is so intensive that fees need to be higher to make it worthwhile for the operator.Then again, I am drawn to real estate, so by nature drawn to traditional, proven structures.
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20 October 2024 | 8 replies
Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.