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21 January 2025 | 11 replies
There were at least 5 individuals who seemed ready to rise to the occasion and help this poster with their borrowing needs.
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30 January 2025 | 48 replies
Prioritize quality locations.Keep healthy amount of reserves per property, hire a PM, and hire a tax friendly CPA(not planning just prep).
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
You rarely will get both (at least not right now in this current market).If you want to explore different opportunities within various areas of the Valley, get a seasoned investor-friendly Realtor who is competent.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Mozeo is a fairly user-friendly software, and very affordable.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
Specifically, I am looking at partnering with an individual who owns securities (stock and mutual funds) having them take out a line of credit against their portfolio (SBLOC) at a low interest rate, and using that to purchase properties rather than using a mortgage.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Most of my landlords either don't accept pets at all or are super pet-friendly so pet rent has never been something we have charged.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
NET 30), etc. and you can use this project-specific agreement as an addendum for individual jobs.Final Tip: Treat the contract as a transparent, collaborative tool to set expectations, not as a "gotcha" document.
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21 January 2025 | 40 replies
The Rentastic (and other RE focused systems) do seem way more simple, and user friendly than QBO.