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23 June 2024 | 38 replies
Smoke detectors are a great excuse for landlords to enter their properties and conduct an inspection.
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24 June 2024 | 8 replies
A monthly survey conducted by the University of Michigan that measures consumer sentiment and inflation expectations has affected yields and offered a data point for predicting Federal Reserve actions.Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)Another factor starting to gain steam in terms of affecting mortgage rates are various regional Purchasing Managers Index reports, which offer a glimpse into the health of the economy.
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22 June 2024 | 14 replies
A lease is the way YOU want to conduct your rental so choosing one randomly/ already done may not be correct for you.Resident screening is very important but there are state laws and even federal laws (disparate impact as an example) that you want to be careful about.Having a few key maintenance people is very important as well because that is an area of great concern to the resident.I could go on but feel free to ask more questions.
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24 June 2024 | 58 replies
Passive investors will find these homes excellent because they are usually completely refurbished and managed by a turnkey supplier.Planning meticulously, knowing your investment objectives and risk tolerance, and conducting in-depth research are all essential for success in real estate investing, whether you're investing in California or out-of-state.
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20 June 2024 | 5 replies
We regularly deny lenders from signing up to advertise with us and cancel them if they do not abide by our code of conduct.
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23 June 2024 | 105 replies
They will not pay punitive damages, they will not pay for reckless or outrageous conduct, they will not pay for intentional acts and anything they deam as fraud, and that clause is the death clause since they can use any conversation you had as intent and fraud.
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19 June 2024 | 3 replies
In order to receive series LLC benefits, the series must be filed with the Texas Secretary of State, have a unique name from its siblings and parent LLC, conduct business, and be in compliance with the Texas Business Commerce Code and Texas Business Organizations Code.
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18 June 2024 | 5 replies
The concern he had and to be fair he said he needed to research it (i am just doing some of my own) was that since most of the work and hours will be conducted in LLC now and the LLC does not own the property would that create any issues with my ability to file a schedule C and claim depreciation and losses, etc?
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18 June 2024 | 9 replies
Get pre-approved for a mortgage, conduct site visits, use analytics tools, network with investment groups, monitor foreclosure listings, and look for areas with long-term growth potential.
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16 June 2024 | 1 reply
The assessment evaluates the home’s energy efficiency, and conducts analysis to asses the potential savings for a variety of improvements.Cost Effective Test for Newly Constructed HomesFor newly constructed homes, the improvements are cost effective when they exceed the standards set by the most recent International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that has been adopted by HUD for new construction properties.