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4 December 2024 | 8 replies
Generally, using comps that are over 12+ months sold are not reliable to be an accurate reflection of current market values.
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3 December 2024 | 6 replies
I agree with Nathan for his situation of owning 12 properties, but for someone just getting started I wouldn't suggest getting locked in with the one-time fee.
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3 December 2024 | 2 replies
Plus, multi-units tend to cash flow more reliably than SFHs in high-price markets.3.
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7 December 2024 | 18 replies
Honda by statistics alone will be reliable for 20 years if maintained.
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27 November 2024 | 16 replies
One of the (many) mistakes I have made in my syndication investing career is to get too locked in to an operator, a deal or a strategy.
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2 December 2024 | 2 replies
Also, in TX at least, only licensed agents are allowed to show properties and some of them even have locks specific to realtors.
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1 December 2024 | 31 replies
Most of them have tons of connections to reliable GCs, electricians, property managers, and pretty much anyone you would need!
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30 November 2024 | 12 replies
Labor shortages have hit that industry just like everything else, so finding reliable, trustworthy, quality cleaners is a challenge everyone is facing.
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1 December 2024 | 4 replies
It's reliable cash flow, and it's why many landlords get interested in the first place.