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4 February 2025 | 3 replies
If any costs go up, developer eats it.
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11 February 2025 | 2 replies
My money market funds are dedicated to go towards a down payment, closing costs, etc.
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21 January 2025 | 11 replies
New year, new laws (Senate bills 205, 206 & 207).Effective January 2, 2025, Michigan landlords can no longer consider a tenant's source of income when screening them.
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10 February 2025 | 0 replies
I can promise you that my first deal was TERRIBLE, but I lived at a reduced monthly cost to living than renting/buying a single family and that is what mattered.
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10 February 2025 | 16 replies
(Lower interest rate, easier to qualify and lower costs.)
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Completely eliminated noise complaints from the lower level and reduced utility costs.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
Upon BP member recommendations, my husband got his real estate license which now helps increase our access and decrease our transaction costs.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you paid $950k and only get $1M after selling costs, don’t bother with the 1031.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
There is more maintenance cost when they are small keeping the grass down.
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26 January 2025 | 4 replies
Also you should inquire with insurance agents about the cost to insure.