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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
I have experience with Quickbooks Online, and looking to learn to use Appfolio as I have heard that is a common software tool used for managing the books for REI.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
Hello BP,The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a valuable metric to monitor, as it measures inflation from a business perspective (what businesses pay for services/goods) that isn't always reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or "inflation" which is commonly discussed in headlines and among other investors.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
.: Joe, HML have a balloon that would be due at the end of the loan's term, commonly 12 or 24 months.
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2 February 2025 | 14 replies
STR Property management is common and I know a lot of folks doing this.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
This is more common in today's market and often allows the seller to get a higher sale price than if you were to go through a bank/SBA loan.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
With regard to loud music (noise) that is a common issue.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
HI, I own a part share of a nice recently renovated house in North London, with other members of my family owning the rest, left to me in my fathers estate, with probate granted in 1999, as a tenant in common.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
When researching online, it looks there are some instances where non-vets can assume VA loans, but the veteran's entitlement would remain tied to the loan.How common is this and are there ever situations when this a win-win for both sides?
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
Everyone has their own room and a bathroom and they share common space such as living room, dining room and a kitchen and they are one the same lease.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Hi Michelle,Keeping tenants' security deposits in a separate savings account at an online bank is a common practice and is generally recommended.