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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Smart Home FeaturesAdding smart home technology like thermostats, security systems, and lighting controls can increase a property's appeal and value, especially for younger buyers.8.
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22 December 2024 | 7 replies
It is secured with 👇 Controlled Interest: We include our investors as a 51% controlling interest member on the borrower’s operating agreement.
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25 December 2024 | 1 reply
This would be a large residential development in a rural town with a great location.
29 December 2024 | 9 replies
Ask them if you deposit say $250k with them as MM or CD with them having control over it.
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24 December 2024 | 2 replies
But the one thing that you can control is your creativity and how far are you willing to go with risk .
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25 December 2024 | 12 replies
I am worried about having an intermediary taking control of my property and renting to tenants I haven't screened.
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25 December 2024 | 2 replies
There are other recurring meetups in town with great communities, like Bobby's event at Crawdads which I believe is also monthly.
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25 December 2024 | 11 replies
Managing the operation myself could save money and provide better control compared to working with out-of-state properties.
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30 December 2024 | 89 replies
These are just a few things that could happen.The Arbitrage person is not the owner of the property therefore has limited control over possible outcomes that may or may not happen.These are just the facts.
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25 December 2024 | 22 replies
I find this screens out any guests that could have issues and lays the groundwork for a great stay.It also weeds out folks (in our case) that aren't understanding the distance to town and certain activities in our area.