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13 December 2024 | 4 replies
Quote from @William Causey: When choosing a private money lender, how do you weigh the importance of flexible loan terms versus fast closings?
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24 December 2024 | 1 reply
This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).
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10 January 2025 | 28 replies
Network with experienced investors, choose a real estate strategy, research markets with job and population growth, learn financing options, familiarize yourself with property management, develop a long-term plan, and leverage your stock experience to evaluate markets and trends.Good luck!
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5 January 2025 | 12 replies
I'm looking for advice on what I should choose.
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30 December 2024 | 11 replies
Should you choose not to renew your current lease you will only have to pay the difference of the last month’s rent you originally paid. 1750-1495= $255.Current Rent: $1,750Increase: $119New Rent Rate: $1,869This increase takes effect the 1st day of November, 2023.We’ve been happy with you as a tenant and hope you continue to stay with us for a long time.
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26 December 2024 | 9 replies
I think this is something that won't make someone choose your property over another one if it has Disney plus or not but I do think it adds to the guest experience of the convenience of it.
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12 January 2025 | 25 replies
I do this as there is so many different ways persons choose to do such, so many different fee structures, so I keep it off and I tell clients UP FRONT to keep that in mind and add what is specific to there situation.
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9 January 2025 | 32 replies
This benefit allows the owner’s estate or heirs to receive the property at a new, higher basis—reducing capital gains taxes if they choose to sell the property after inheriting it.In short, partial disposition allows tax deductions for retired property components during ownership, while the death step-up basis resets the property’s depreciated value, providing tax relief for heirs.
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9 January 2025 | 28 replies
If you choose not to owner occupy you'll need to put more money down (like 25% vs 3.5%), so just keep that in mind.