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8 February 2025 | 106 replies
Myself being born and raised in Silicon valley its always been about appreciation and was and is never about cash flow other than enough cash flow to keep the property functioning . some of my biggest hits have been on land deals and they dont cash flow you generally have to pay cash and hold and then pay tax's and maintain the land in some places..
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5 December 2024 | 20 replies
I guess for me the dividing line is does it damage the function or cause a safety hazard if I leave it on the tenant.
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7 December 2024 | 15 replies
Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.
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3 December 2024 | 26 replies
Apart from ACH, which is free vs. a fee on other platforms, the software also keeps track of property analytics and can create a statement of cash flows (NOI/Net Income views also available) and has export functions to give your CPA come tax time.
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4 December 2024 | 2 replies
Ask for them to remove the tree.Fifth, see if you can apply to get a protective order from a court to maintain the property.
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6 December 2024 | 51 replies
So, successful agreements (those that “stand up” when tested in court) have the spouse without the assets receiving a significant lump sum in event of divorce,For smaller sums of money/assets alternatives to prenuptial agreements may serve the purpose best.
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9 December 2024 | 20 replies
Along the same lines, the buyer who can barely qualify for the entry level SFH is acutely aware of their cash shortage and therefore are going to be less accepting of household features near the end of their useful life, even if still functional and have a stronger desire for anything that is listed as a deficiency on the inspection report to be corrected.
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3 December 2024 | 22 replies
Ironically, platforms designed for real estate (Zillow, Apartments.com, Rentler, etc.) produce very few tenants for me, compared to FB Marketplace (and I also find a lot of their functionality to be user un-friendly, from the landlord side). ...you'd think that platforms custom-made for real estate would make the process a snap for landlords, but it takes me a lot longer to post and manage rental listings on Zillow or Rentler than it did on Craigslist.
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2 January 2025 | 50 replies
Try to fight the insurance company or pro-squatter in the court.
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3 December 2024 | 3 replies
They also offer a small business plan if you need additional functionality for rentals.