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15 July 2024 | 4 replies
Still, the interviewer congratulated them on their success.As a syndicator / operator, I've always felt this was a dangerous arrangement for the investor.
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16 July 2024 | 33 replies
For years I told people the most dangerous spot for a real estate investor is 1 or 2 units.
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18 July 2024 | 40 replies
WikipediaLow crime rate: Never invest in any city on Mapped: The Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. list.Low operating costs:Property taxes: State Property Tax Rates - Rocket Mortgage.State average insurance cost: Insurance - ValuePenguinIf you follow this process, you will have a short list of cities for further investigation.An Additional ConsiderationOne additional consideration is an experienced investment team.
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14 July 2024 | 4 replies
On purchasing existing, it's VERY dangerous waters.
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15 July 2024 | 11 replies
Lastly if any dangers, from ADT Crime map I found San Antonio to be a bit more safer than Dallas and Houston.
12 July 2024 | 3 replies
DANGER DANGER DANGER!!!
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12 July 2024 | 50 replies
DANGER DANGER DANGER!!!
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14 July 2024 | 15 replies
The idea that all weather should remain the same as it was on August 14th, 1972 is crazy.The greatest danger to investing in the Oregon coast is the politics.
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12 July 2024 | 5 replies
I've been in the real estate accounting field for almost 20 years, and in my experience, it's helpful to think of the software you use in two distinct levels:Property Management (PM) Software: This handles the property-level operations.Dedicated Accounting Software (like QuickBooks): This is used for corporate-level accounting.Not all PM platforms come with robust accounting modules.
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11 July 2024 | 4 replies
Two very distinct things