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16 September 2024 | 0 replies
Economists note that job growth in typically underreported industries fell by 42,000 compared to the 6-month average, suggesting August’s numbers may understate actual gains.Key Employment GainsConstruction: +34,000 jobs, driven by heavy civil engineering and nonresidential trade contractors.Healthcare: +31,000 jobs, though slower than the past year's monthly average of 60,000.Social Assistance: +13,000 jobs, with more modest growth compared to previous months.Other growing sectors include financial activities, wholesale trade, and government (+24,000 jobs).Job Losses and Sector StrugglesManufacturing: -24,000 jobs.Retail: -11,100 jobs.Temporary help employment continues to shrink, reflecting business uncertainty.Wage and Fed Policy ImplicationsWages rose by 0.4% in August, up 3.8% year-over-year, supporting a cautious approach by the Federal Reserve on deeper rate cuts.
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18 September 2024 | 21 replies
The ones we build are built on heavy-duty trailers with engineered plans and steel frames.
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18 September 2024 | 3 replies
Once you know the goal you can reverse engineer into the resources you need to build the goal.
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16 September 2024 | 4 replies
A new loan officer or one not familiar with DSCR might offer you the best interest rate and fees on a DSCR loan because their pricing engine told them, but your specific scenario may not fit. for example, a deal I am currently working, First time investor, First time home buyer, living rent free, seeking 80% LTV purchase, Using Short term rental income to meet DSCR, with gift funds.
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21 September 2024 | 69 replies
Active investing - CREATE wealth through forced value increases, financial engineering, better operational efficiency.
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14 September 2024 | 16 replies
It will take time to get bookings and to get higher on the Airbnb algorithm.
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17 September 2024 | 10 replies
Hey Austin, Before trying to wholesale, you have to fully understand what makes a property a good deal for an investor (flipper or holder) to be able to reverse-engineer the process and come up with your MAO.Network with flippers in your area and simply ask what they’re looking for in a flip.
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16 September 2024 | 43 replies
Sounds like someone with a W2 in engineering with a 401k a paid off primary and 1-2 rental houses nearby.
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17 September 2024 | 68 replies
It just sorta pulled me away from what I was best at, especially when I was clocking in at my engineering gig trying to progress my career.A bunch of folks on these forums cover the whole spectrum, from newbies to 1m net worth plus investors.
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11 September 2024 | 21 replies
One was about VRBO sunsetting their subscription service to new hosts and the other was about them using rate consistency in their rating algorithm.