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1 January 2025 | 2 replies
Raleigh/Cary is definitely competitive..it's a booming market, but your $30K in cash gives you some solid options, especially for a BRRRR strategy.If you're looking for slightly lower-cost entry points, here are a few markets to consider:Greensboro, NC: Staying within your home state, Greensboro offers a more affordable market compared to Raleigh.
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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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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 | 2 replies
so every step is tougher.2. you don't really compare the interest rate when purchased and the interest rate when refinancing - that is apples and oranges.
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2 January 2025 | 12 replies
Any kind of non QM financing will have higher closing costs compared to conventional.
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29 December 2024 | 15 replies
I have one I have drafted up but would love to compare against others.What are some items you always included in your MTR rental agreements?
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16 January 2025 | 12 replies
It earns a great rate of return compared to a bank account and is fairly liquid.
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2 January 2025 | 25 replies
No matter what you do I think you are going to have guests point out that something isn’t working which could lead to annoyance or requests for refunds or bad reviews.Plus, providing bottled water over the long term probably isn’t going to save you much money compared to paying a plumber to get the fridge connected.
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11 January 2025 | 67 replies
Cash flow is usually strong because rent prices are decent, and the cost of the property is relatively low compared to places like California.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
(Compared to the usual 30-40 year path.) do they think people with a million or millions in stock just got there?