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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Second thing would be to work with a contractor, this is great stuff to do since you know building a house, building material costs, and knowledge of right and wrong what to do.
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
But in reality, holding on too tightly limits growth, causes burnout, and actually costs you money.Why Letting Go Helps Your Bottom Line✅ Frees Up Your Time – Instead of handling every single tenant issue, you can focus on strategy, acquisitions, and big-picture decisions.✅ Allows Specialists to Do Their Jobs – A leasing agent will lease faster than an investor juggling 10 different tasks.
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11 February 2025 | 2 replies
I did not include vacancy, repairs, management, and other cost, When determining what I was going to rent them out for.How would you guys go about fixing these problems?
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11 February 2025 | 2 replies
.👉 Adjust your expectations—this business is about consistent effort, not overnight success.2️⃣ INACTION IS COSTING YOU DEALSEver stare at a lead and overanalyze every detail?
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
Most sellers are going to want 20-25% down as it’s going to cost them 10% to sell.
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10 February 2025 | 11 replies
Unless it's cost-prohibitive, I'd remove it for the same reasons people have stated: 1.
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
I still think it is a good area to invest in despite the increases in cost.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Maybe that is gross profit when you sell it, but what about the cost to build it?
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Strategies like living in a duplex or triplex, adding an ADU, or renting by the room can help maximize cash flow while leveraging FHA or VA loans for lower upfront costs.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
They are a bit undersized but perfectly suitable for 1 bedroom apartments and the slight increase in costs is far less than the costs associated with venting the units properly.