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12 January 2025 | 13 replies
We're exploring creative ways to provide him with the cash needed for the down payment while avoiding triggering a taxable event.One strategy we're considering is purchasing his future primary residence ourselves, making the mortgage payments, and then, once we've built enough equity—comparable to the appraised value of his rental properties—transferring the title to him as a form of exchange.What are your thoughts on this approach?
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5 January 2025 | 4 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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8 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's worth comparing terms between your current lender and others to see who offers the best deal in terms of rates and fees.Purchasing a Property: Whether you purchase through regular listings, an agent, or an auction depends on your risk tolerance and expertise.
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16 January 2025 | 78 replies
So, they got taken advantage of.4) They didn't do enough research on comparable properties before doing repairs - so went either overboard or slumlord, instead of properly Maintaining to the Neighborhood.The other challenge we encounter often is investors expecting perfection.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Do one task at a time in each app to compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.
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19 January 2025 | 147 replies
Securities and Exchange Commission in January, the company’s real estate business lost $1.12 million, although the firm had relatively little debt compared with the stated value of its assets.The company also disclosed that it may use new investors’ money to pay dividends to existing ones.
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15 January 2025 | 27 replies
I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.
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9 January 2025 | 59 replies
Will post back how long it takes and the “compared to what” responses as it happens.
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7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Have you taken the time to sit down and reflect on last year and how you did compared to the goals you set for yourself in 2024?
10 January 2025 | 5 replies
Compared to fixing them both up and paying full taxes as flips.