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30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Power washing the exterior, repairing the driveway, and painting the front door What was the outcome?
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29 December 2024 | 3 replies
I’ve worked for some group home providers where they employ a maintenance worker who handles some of these issues (usually if the have multiple homes in a specific geographic location) and I’ve worked for homes where the handiest employee fixes things and that option doesn’t always have the best outcomes.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
Losing 85% on a single REIT would’ve been devastating if you were all-in, but spreading out across 10 investments turned the overall outcome positive because of the winners.Here’s a few extra key tips to avoid big losses in passive investments:Focus on cash flow: Invest in assets that generate consistent income.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
But that really is there BEST outcome potential.
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31 December 2024 | 32 replies
Kevin I’m not saying it’s a good or bad investment and this is nothing against your personally but at some point you will HAVE to fully dive in and fully understand the scope of your investment whether it’s turnkey or anything else if you are going to a chance at ‘controlling’ the outcome you are seeking.
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28 December 2024 | 0 replies
For practitioners in the real estate industry, the biggest challenge is not just the difficult work, high risks, or immense pressure, but the necessity to learn to let go of complete control over outcomes.
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3 January 2025 | 7 replies
I've done this so many times it is crazy, so speak with experience.Also in small towns trades can be tricky.
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28 December 2024 | 3 replies
RCS (Rent Comparability Study) to increase rents What was the outcome?
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2 January 2025 | 14 replies
Unless of course you are in the trades and need something like a work van.
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12 January 2025 | 23 replies
Investing does need to be approached more like a business than just a simple stock trade.