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23 January 2025 | 56 replies
A quick internet search led to quite a few complaints by people claiming to be ripped off, had deals fall through, or simply getting the run around each time.
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23 December 2024 | 6 replies
I’m curious, when you’re entering a new market, what’s your approach to starting those in-person connections?
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
NOPE I simply do not believe that is the case personally..
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28 December 2024 | 7 replies
I just read an article recently that noted "Avg Profits For Flipped Homes" of $80,000, however when you dig into the article and their sources, "Profit" is simply Sale Price - Purchase Price...so it doesn't consider renovation costs, holding costs, financing costs, etc.
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7 January 2025 | 28 replies
Is it best to simply increase rent by a fixed amount (e.g., $700) to cover this, or are there other strategies for handling utilities in this situation?
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28 December 2024 | 7 replies
However, if you bought it and managed it as a market rate apartment, your experience would be very different.My point is, I can control how fast a unit turns simply by adjusting my asking rents.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
The indoor malls that simply offered shopping and a food court are the ones dying off.I've seen some malls be demolished and replaced with high-density single family developments.
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24 December 2024 | 4 replies
It's simply deceptive and that's all I need to know about someone.
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30 December 2024 | 10 replies
If I sense the buyer is cut from this fabric, I will negotiate extra hard against repairs to the extent they simply walk.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
Bundle all options that a renter would consider and you simply have what I stated above