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2 January 2025 | 10 replies
For liability protection, consider umbrella insurance, and ensure your accountant understands rental properties qualify for deductions without LLC ownership.
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4 January 2025 | 14 replies
But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need, combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.
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30 December 2024 | 3 replies
If you have a loan, then you will have to get a new loan to buyout and ensure the other party is not on the loan.
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17 December 2024 | 0 replies
This deal came through a direct seller lead, which we negotiated quickly and efficiently.
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1 January 2025 | 14 replies
Your property manager will play a key role in this team, helping you maximize occupancy, maintain the property, and ensure tenant satisfaction.
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4 January 2025 | 20 replies
* What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits* How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?
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31 December 2024 | 3 replies
Each property is different, however an engineered cost segregation study typically takes about 4-6 weeks to complete in order to ensure a quality cost segregation study.HOW MUCH MONEY CAN A COST SEGREGATION STUDY SAVE ME?
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26 December 2024 | 1 reply
By setting appropriate expectations, we can ensure a smooth and successful investment journey.When it comes to syndications, there are unique challenges in exiting or restructuring investments due to diverse investor expectations.
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23 December 2024 | 34 replies
.#3: Short cuts are not efficient.
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1 January 2025 | 22 replies
Also, in regards to a per diem, I'd like to be a bit more optimistic that I can establish the right checks and balances to ensure that the contractor is not skipping corners.