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8 February 2025 | 29 replies
Hey Cecil, if you have the capital to operate locally, and it fits your goals to do so, I highly recommend doing that.Congrats on securing your primary though.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
Highly recommended.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
But shoot me a PM, I got a few recommendations.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Here's a list of things to track:- Formal lease application- Formal signed and executed lease specific to your state- Payment history (I recommend using online rent collection like Apartments.com, RentRedi, etc)- Maintenance requests and receipts- Accounting for all rental-related expenses (repairs, utilities, etc) The more you treat it like a business, the more helpful you are to your CPA come tax time.
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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
I’m looking to connect with those of you who are actively using or interested in the BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy to scale your rental portfolios.Whether you’re new to BRRR or a seasoned investor, I’m here to discuss best practices, potential local opportunities, and ways we can collaborate to make your investments efficient and profitable.
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21 January 2025 | 31 replies
I had done extensive reading and research on best practices and entity implementation that would best meet my specific needs.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Thanks for the recommendation.
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5 February 2025 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?