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9 January 2025 | 46 replies
The email was short and challenged us by implying we were looking for investing planning and not tax planning.
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3 January 2025 | 2 replies
2024 will go down as, "The Year of Taking Action".Getting back in the game came with some challenges.
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
The biggest challenge is time to manage a property.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hi @Jacob Dalton,Thanks for sharing your situation—it’s clear you’ve put a lot of thought into this decision, and I can understand why you’re concerned given the challenges of being a landlord in Cook County.Screening tenants is definitely a key step, but I agree it’s not foolproof.
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11 January 2025 | 31 replies
@Jay Hinrichs @Jonathan Greene @Nicholas L.you have all helped me to really consider what type of challenge / path I want to get into, and all this information is excellent.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
We appreciate your support and understanding during this challenging time.A medical note attached simply says "1 year leave from school for medical reasons"Please advise on what is the best recourse in handling a situation like this?
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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
The challenge is that in US, for that kind of premium property, you have to shell out north of $3M.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
In my experience, finding cash-flowing deals on-market can be challenging here (1% rule can be hard to find) but not impossible.
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
Then progress to permits and then building.You could also just do it and hope the city doesn't notice, which they probably won't.Your challenge will be getting Certificates of Compliance on the units!
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
Managing a property can be incredibly rewarding, but it does come with its fair share of challenges—especially with the recent shifts in Rhode Island legislation.In 2024 alone, 39 bills were introduced, and seven significant ones passed, including extended rental terms, mandatory fee disclosures, and other updates that every landlord should have on their radar.