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3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Most value adds involve work Some require specialized knowledge.Here is a list of why adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
You will probably have more of them here than most places so ask them what was involved and how long it took.
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
We even had to do a lease back to them while the carport situation was being finalized.There is definitely some luck involved with every deal, but I think as investors we can create our own luck as well based on knowledge and experience.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
Going this route is more involved and that makes it more costly too.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
The easiest of all the thing I've been involved in.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
This will allow you to get the sheriff involved immediately.If you are already past the notice period then you will probably have to follow whatever state laws are in place for the notification period and possibly the eviction process.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Everything in the other states we're involved in has re-opened or is in the process of re-opening.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you have family get them involved...sell FB marketplace and eBay for a year and they can do that from home.
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24 January 2025 | 35 replies
They have left so many people in terrible financial situations due to dishonesty and if you got involved in an investment with them like I did it will be one of your biggest regrets.
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1 January 2025 | 5 replies
I don’t want much if any involvement because I’ll be doing other things.