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22 January 2025 | 56 replies
@V.G Jason Stress can also come from something out of your control.
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29 January 2025 | 32 replies
I'd rather invest with the local 26 year old who lives in their second house-hack, drives their 10 year old car, and is raising their first small apartment syndication that they will self-manage, putting their own money into the deal, than some 45-year old guru who is great at social media, with their ability to charm on TikTok, but really, their "secret" as an investor is their ability to (on a part-time, "passive" - for them, and remote basis) transform $300M in real estate into $215M between 2021 and 2025.
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8 February 2025 | 42 replies
At the end of the day we can screen our tenants all we want, but cannot control what people do.
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20 January 2025 | 19 replies
All we can do is help where we are accepted. we don't control your property.
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
- Value add - How much does it cost to convert Non-climate controlled units to climate controlled units?
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
I would like to be in control of my money, so I have always gone with the highest deductible posable and maximized cashflow.
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6 January 2025 | 11 replies
If you have checkbook control you’ll have a bank account with a bank that has FDIC insurance up to $250k per account.
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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
University of Kentucky and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Land Swap: In 2018, the University of Kentucky exchanged 250 acres near its Coldstream Research Campus for control of several important roads in and around campus, contributing to economic development opportunities and improved urban planning.
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11 January 2025 | 14 replies
I manage my own properties as do my clients; with the electronic resources for screening, rent collection, more - the ROI is greatly improved and you retain control of the property.Hope this helps.
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27 January 2025 | 65 replies
well if this was remotely true I would pay the 35k and sit back let them do all the work and make my 200k a year.