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5 September 2024 | 9 replies
The objective is to make a profit, not merely own real estate and this is often forgotten.
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5 September 2024 | 2 replies
This will give you an objective way to look at the situation & determine which is a better financial move.
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10 September 2024 | 43 replies
No one arguing for rent control, rent stabilization, or "just cause" nonsense understands basic economic concepts, and holds beliefs that are fundamentally opposed to the principles of liberty and freedom, upon which the US was founded.It would be great if we could just laugh along with them at the joke, but their efforts and scare tactics are still getting implemented and causing long-term harm.
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5 September 2024 | 2 replies
The easiest way to understand why is to ask yourself how mortgage rates have been able to move down by more than 1.5% since late 2023 despite the fact that the Fed never cut rates during that time.The same principle works in reverse as well, as seen during the massive rate spike in early 2022 when mortgage rates moved 1.5% higher before the Fed ever hiked.How about an example from the last time the Fed actually cut rates in a non-emergency scenario?
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13 September 2024 | 61 replies
As real estate investors, i believe that we have a responsibility to objectively analyze policies or proposed policies that will impact the sector and the economy as a whole.
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3 September 2024 | 4 replies
Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.
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7 September 2024 | 36 replies
I'm not saying you actually violated any laws or committed any human rights violations, but this is exactly why it's vital to have an objective, documented screening process and publish your criteria on every advertisement for the property that you put out there.
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4 September 2024 | 7 replies
I ask because it seems like you have two clear choices - Either finish the rehab and sell potentially at a loss, or hold the property while renting it out so you can hopefully benefit from gradual appreciation and using the rent to help make any principle paydowns on any loans you may have.
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4 September 2024 | 10 replies
Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance3.
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5 September 2024 | 35 replies
Keep it simple, and don't chase the shiny object.