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8 January 2025 | 8 replies
Additionally, have a clear budget, factoring in potential repair costs, and ensure you understand the rules about earnest money deposits and closing deadlines.LLC for Real Estate Investing: Forming an LLC for rental properties can offer liability protection and may provide tax advantages, though the tax benefits are non-existence for rentals.
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24 January 2025 | 42 replies
You have highlighted the advantage that local investors such as yourself have over national buyers such as hedge funds who are the largest buyers of non-performing mortgages.
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30 December 2024 | 4 replies
Using a househack for an STR could be particularly advantageous in municipalities where STRs have been cracked down on more but still allow you to do it if you are living in the property.
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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
I'd be happy to connect with you and will keep an eye out for resources I think we can both take advantage of.Best,Marc Will do!!
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5 February 2025 | 29 replies
So the big advantage of turn key is that you get a property that the property management company knows inside and out to eliminate negative surprises and you are getting a great management company and a good, qualified tenant from the start.
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1 January 2025 | 13 replies
Even if their online banking and technology is not as strong, the ability to take advantage of their ancillary banking services, most notably their real estate lending far outweighs any minor inconveniences.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Another one who falls into this category along with Daryl Heller at Prestige/Paramount.
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5 January 2025 | 11 replies
This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.
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19 January 2025 | 47 replies
The problem I have with this is that I see no advantage for a successful property owner to participate.
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27 December 2024 | 15 replies
So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on. 2.