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6 January 2025 | 4 replies
Consider starting with a few lower-cost flips with a smaller loan-to-value ratio to reduce financial strain.Market Research: Sacramento can be volatile, so I’d recommend keeping a pulse on local trends—particularly in the neighborhoods that have potential for growth but haven’t quite hit their peak yet.
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11 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Rafael Ramos All your goals contradict each other:(1) Cashflow: buy Class C & D properties2) Appreciation: buy Class A & B properties3) Low Crime: buy Class A & B properties4) Why would you want your investments to lose money to lower your taxes?
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
. - 30 year fixed terms - Usually have a Prepayment Penalty from 1-5 years, although you can price out a 0 PPP for a higher rate or fee- Minimum Credit score is 650 usually, although you could do a lower LTV loan at 620.
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
I just know I don’t have the knowledge yet to find a deal and a lower price point is appealing for sure.
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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
This is significantly lower than the mid west in the US.A really nice thing over there is that rents are often payed once per year.Dubai have a very consentrated power and decision organ which leads to very low predictability.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
You will have to pay higher personal income tax rate, versus waitingtill after one year for lower Capital gain tax rates.
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5 January 2025 | 0 replies
A balanced market typically has around 6 months of inventory, so anything lower suggests a seller’s market with limited inventory.🎆 Las Vegas Rings in 2025 with a Bang!"
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15 January 2025 | 18 replies
The equity is actually what you are paying for the property.In this case let's look at the numbers that count,...the current numbers.You have about $500k or more in equity, which is buying you a property that's worth about $700k (I went with the lower PV.
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9 January 2025 | 10 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
Looking for any creative input on how something like this could be structured.Taking part of the purchase price of real estate as a charitable donation and using said deduction to lower your taxes is tantamount to sending a cover letter to the IRS with your return requesting an audit.