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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
And this does not even involve business or real estate!
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Most hard money Lenders can't give you final approval without the property because they do an analysis to determine what their risk is.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
I also don't want refinancing risk, so any deals with only 3 to 5 year debt are out for me.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
If you use cash flow - it's more safe imo and debt leverage is risk but reward if you execute on a value add project.
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16 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you have someone funding the entire deal, you have ZERO risk in the deal and get 50% of the profits - run with that.Lets look at it another way.
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11 January 2025 | 67 replies
From turnkey rentals to syndication - real estate has significant risk and the more leverage you use the more amplified that risk
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
All you can do then is just assume it is abandoned, take the risk, and take DIY possession like your Dad did.
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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
For certain areas annual pest control may be needed for colder areas maybe you run the risk of freezing pipes.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
Run your numbers based on youre required return given what youre likely to have to spend and the amount of headache, risk, and work you have to do.