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30 December 2024 | 3 replies
Confirm that the warranty applies to the type of property you own and consider whether the annual cost and service call fees make sense compared to just handling repairs yourself or using your own trusted contractors.
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10 January 2025 | 23 replies
Compare it to your cost of living now, and that's a great start.
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28 December 2024 | 3 replies
HUD and Agency financing is another beast compared to conventional or non-bank lending (Secondary Market).
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28 December 2024 | 12 replies
Just don't make the mistake of comparing what someone else profits on a role, to decide whether your compensation is sufficient or not.
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29 December 2024 | 16 replies
If dropping your rate $100 below others at comparable offerings in your target market kills your cashflow, you may be in too tight of a deal anyhow.
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13 January 2025 | 12 replies
Private financing has many perks compared to traditional bank loans, especially if you're after speed and flexibility.
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30 December 2024 | 3 replies
I might also compare it to other markets..like Austin or Phoenix..where property prices have been shifting (from what i read in CNBC) but still show growth potential.
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3 January 2025 | 40 replies
These are good cash flowing properties but for where I am at they are too much of a headache compared to the cost they bring in compared to my other assets.
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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.
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25 January 2025 | 17 replies
I’ve never used Norada so I can’t compare the two.