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5 January 2025 | 11 replies
For all of CA downsides the property taxes are not going to keep increasing at large rates.
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30 December 2024 | 3 replies
Adding the current mortgage and utilities would be roughly $1,350 resulting in a profit of $650/mo.That a pretty good amount of profit/cash flow to apply to your mortgage on a larger house.
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2 January 2025 | 32 replies
I am very disappointed that I am not longer able to perform tHe tasks I have been able to do unless I pay twice as much as paying before for their premium version, which is now from 13.99 to 23.99The price change seems unreasonable, so I will switch back to use the bigger pockets tools, which price is more reasonable.
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3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
Cities like these offer untapped potential without the intense competition found in larger metros.3.
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27 January 2025 | 56 replies
We'd have to cash-flow $1,300/mo over that period to make that much, which isn't happening.This is all to say that if you are in a market that has good long-term appreciation potential, then whatever rental model you choose is simply a way to make a little money while you hold the property for larger long-term gains.I'll let others chime in on your specific area.
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3 January 2025 | 7 replies
Success: Signing a deal with First WatchFailure: Bought a retail condo, not realizing the low ceilings were such a deal breaker for a lot of tenants.Pain: A lot of turnover this year, especially in light industrialAha moment: Mortgage note investing needs to be a larger part of my portfolio2025 Goals: Less Investing and more pickleball!
31 December 2024 | 8 replies
In the past few years I've had some larger tax billed at the end of the year and I'm brainstorming ways I can reduce that burden.If I'm able to pay of our primary residence or a rental property, which should I choose?
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30 December 2024 | 0 replies
Even if you don’t have enough equity to buy in all cash, you may still have enough to make a larger down payment, which has its own benefits too.Bottom LineHomeowners have an incredible amount of equity today – and that’s why the share of all-cash buyers is on the rise.
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27 December 2024 | 8 replies
While renting the larger out.