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7 November 2024 | 22 replies
You can handle it yourself, but if you make a mistake, it will be costly in terms of money, time, and effort to rectify.
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7 November 2024 | 22 replies
Bookkeeping when it comes to real estate investments can get tricky.I often find the following mistakes occur1) They fully write off the mortgage payment when in reality the mortgage payment is broken down into Interest, principal paydown and an increase into the escrow account.2) If the property is managed by a PM company, do not factor in the PM Statement3) do not calculate depreciation expenseBest of luck in your search for a proper bookkeper.
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6 November 2024 | 22 replies
A very specific and common mistake that AirDNA makes is that many STR operators don't allow back to back bookings so for each real booking it will include a day on either end of the booking which it includes in it's revenue determination.I believe Cliff on his experience with overly optimistic projections.
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5 November 2024 | 28 replies
Consider exploring alternative financing methods such as bridge loans, seller financing, or specialized 1031 exchange loans, which are tailored to streamline the exchange process while ensuring IRS compliance.I remember when I first got started with house hacking, I made the mistake of not looking into all the nuances of 1031 exchanges.
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7 November 2024 | 51 replies
Make no mistake: syndications are highly speculative investments in a PROMOTER with limited upside, but the very real chance of losing your entire principal that are suitable ONLY for highly-experienced investors who understand the risk level and what it means to have no access to your capital once invested for 5 or more years after the investment.
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5 November 2024 | 22 replies
I told her that was a mistake.
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31 October 2024 | 0 replies
One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make when deciding to take the plunge and start spending money on Google Ads is targeting the WRONG keywords.It’s true that one way to use keyword targeting is through “broad” keyword types, which are usually less expensive and can capture various keywords you might not have considered in advance.
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1 November 2024 | 2 replies
There was room on the deal to make a few mistakes and we certainly did along the way!
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3 November 2024 | 56 replies
If the law office is in on it, then it would be fraud as well and possibly insurance fraud if they turn it over to their E&O insurance because E&O insurance is for mistakes not for intentional acts.