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21 November 2024 | 39 replies
While all the posts have at lease some legitimate points, I personally believe camp 1 is missing the opportunities present to protect assets under US law mostly because they don’t either understand asset protection, or don’t want to bother with it, so rather than do a proper evaluation they dismiss it as something that won’t work to justify their unwillingness to entertain the idea.Camp 2 is deluding themselves - which delusion has been enhanced by charlatans writing books, giving seminars, and selling packaged plans all of which either attempt to hide your assets or hide the ownership of your assets.
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20 November 2024 | 14 replies
With your strong equity, consider refinancing to improve cash flow, selling a few properties to reduce debt and build liquidity, or re-evaluating rents and exploring short-term rentals for better returns—all while aligning with your long-term goals.
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17 November 2024 | 7 replies
Here are some key criteria for evaluating a Cost Segregation provider:- Seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional- Consider their experience with tangible property regulations.
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13 November 2024 | 1 reply
Hi All. I'm diving into some of the public county-level Zillow data. One metric they provide is new construction sales, which I can use to calculate % of total sales and see whether that value is trending up or down.M...
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16 November 2024 | 4 replies
A business model that has always made sense to me is teaching people how to find good deals and have them bring them to me for more critical evaluation and execution where I invest my capital beside yours.
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18 November 2024 | 13 replies
To convert STR to LTR, evaluate rental comps, hire a property management company, explore multifamily properties in strong markets, and use a 5% Fannie Mae loan to buy a multifamily property.Good luck!
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16 November 2024 | 3 replies
But keep on thinking and evaluating, as there are niches out there where someone can develop a profitable business over time.Good luck
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20 November 2024 | 31 replies
I’ve found a core group of people that I can trust, and I’ve learned how to evaluate the borrowers and good contracts to use to protect my money, and that's helped me immensely.
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17 November 2024 | 9 replies
Here are some key criteria for evaluating a Cost Segregation provider:- Seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional- Consider their experience with tangible property regulations.
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1 December 2024 | 377 replies
My wife and I are currently evaluating a 9-unit MF in my old hometown.