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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
A reason in all markets to potential keep at this time is that you may have significantly lower interest rates if the purchase was done no later than q1 of 2022.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
In my opinion, Dallas represents more upside with lower risk, and is less expensive than Houston.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
With rates in constant flux, you might have opportunities to lock in lower ones.
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6 January 2025 | 3 replies
I went to every one of the 65 hearings myself and got 61 properties lower and 4 remaining the same.
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20 January 2025 | 33 replies
The next gentrifying neighborhoods in Chicago are: Lower West Side; Humboldt Park, Gage Park, Ashburn, South deering, Hegewisch, Garfield Ridge & West Elsdon.
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Tom Rairdon If you’ve owned your short-term rental (STR) for over a year, it likely qualifies for long-term capital gains (LTCG) treatment, taxed at lower rates (0%-20%) compared to your 33% ordinary income bracket.
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10 January 2025 | 1 reply
Findlay is a real oppotunity beause you’ve got a combination of stable job sources, a decent population size, and often lower acquisition costs compared to bigger metros.About choosing an agent..
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
I held each until a change in either market price or net asset value resulted in the REIT stock discount being lowered by 30%.
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9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Lower Repair CostsHiring licensed contractors for minor fixes can be costly.
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Most people who are affected by rent tend to be on lower socioeconomic rungs anyway and thus have less political heft to swing around.