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6 January 2025 | 17 replies
Low property taxes, no income tax and landlord friendly make it ideal for many CA investors.
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
The right idea is going to be the bread and butter.1) Ideal location2) Quality properties over quantity of properties3) 1.25x DSCR4) Intention to hold no less than 8, but ideally 12+ years.5) Sufficient cap reserves6) Mechanisms to enhance cash flow(via alt investing or house strategies).7) Liability protection through no PG loans(if possible), LLC formation, property management and being a diligent landlord.8) Invest deeper, before wider.Now if you're talking where to invest, different information.
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4 January 2025 | 35 replies
Increasing job growth and a strong economy brings an ideal investment in these markets.
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5 February 2025 | 56 replies
Ideally you live there for a while to really know when a deal is a good one or a stinker.
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26 December 2024 | 6 replies
The app is user-friendly and integrates with popular CRMs, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced investors.
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9 January 2025 | 43 replies
I go to e invelo website and I have to sign up and pay again?
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29 December 2024 | 6 replies
We have a great house in houston that is an ideal wrap.
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16 January 2025 | 78 replies
And even if you hire a property manager to take things off your plate, that process isn’t foolproof, as Gregory illustrates.Buying a turnkey property (ideally with a tenant in place), or opting for a syndication or fund, could be a better bet if you’re looking to invest outside California but don’t want to deal with the hassles of “landlording.”
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28 December 2024 | 12 replies
No doubt buying the first property can seem very scary but ideally, you are working with a realtor and lender who owns STRs.
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3 January 2025 | 14 replies
That said, a single family home or cabin would be ideal.