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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
-Opportunity cost: A 7% interest rate isn’t great, but if you think you can achieve returns higher than 7% by buying another cash-flowing property, paying off the mortgage might not be the best use of funds.Now, let’s explore saving to buy another property:Investing in a Second PropertyPros:-Diversifies your portfolio, reducing risk if your Palm Desert STR underperforms or faces challenges (e.g., stricter regulations or lower demand).
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26 January 2025 | 30 replies
Quote from @Mackaylee Beach: Navigating the eviction process can certainly be challenging.
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12 January 2025 | 5 replies
Just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Ariel, I am 32 years old (this Thursday), and I am making my first steps as a real estate investor.As I live abroad, most if not all of my work would be remote, and right now I am focusing on Jacksonville, FL.My main goal for this year is to fix and flip at least 2 SF's properties, and for the next few years to increase this number, maybe do some MF, and possibly to also BRRR when I raise enough of my own capital.At the moment, my biggest challenge is the fact that I am remote, so I could use some help from a local realtor or management company.It's so amazing to know this community exists, and I am thrilled to actually take part in it
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29 January 2025 | 68 replies
Sorry to hear about your challenges...not fun.
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10 January 2025 | 3 replies
In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.
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19 January 2025 | 6 replies
While you’ll get your initial investment back, the first 5 years will be challenging due to the ongoing costs.Let me know if you have any further questions or want to explore these numbers in more detail—I’d be happy to help!
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.
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31 January 2025 | 46 replies
Also deleting duplicate posts, not sure how you could make it so duplicates self delete or don't post for those of us with tech challenges....