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8 January 2025 | 7 replies
I can do that through charging points, but since I'm getting it at a lower rate than you could as a consumer, I prefer to mark up the rate while still being lower than most others in the market.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am looking to join a mentorship program to help lower my learning curve and until I find it, I am educating myself with books, as well as YouTube University and great advice from the BiggerPockets community.I do work full-time in a career that I love and is very rewarding, but I also know I won't attain my goals with my current job.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
Using a HELOC can provide you with the necessary capital at a lower interest rate to fund your next projects without leaning too heavily on hard money lenders, which can eat into your profits.Here are a some actors that you would want to consider:1.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
As a short-term rental property manager in Massachusetts, I charge a 20% co-hosting fee, which includes full-service management—guest communication, vendor coordination, cleaner oversight, and overall property operations.I've seen competitors charge anywhere from 10% to 30%, but lower-cost managers often cut corners, while higher-end services may not always justify the price.
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8 January 2025 | 3 replies
There are so many options for LVP now, from lower priced to higher.
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4 February 2025 | 24 replies
Since new builds require upfront capital, you might not see immediate returns, but lower maintenance costs and higher rents typically make up for it long term.If you're serious about scaling with BTR, make sure you connect with experienced builders, property managers, and lenders who understand the strategy.
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18 January 2025 | 36 replies
She's also likely to be causing your tenant in the lower unit to have a higher heating bill.
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4 February 2025 | 18 replies
You are competing against other owners who have a much lower basis and/or debt cost to cover.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Without new companies creating similar-paying replacement jobs, workers may have to settle for lower-paying service sector positions.