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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
A second STR in a market with year-round cash flow potential might balance out your portfolio and give you more consistent income.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property).
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28 January 2025 | 56 replies
does anyone know what this means and how this is going to affect the potential claims?
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
I have a pretty large emergency fund in place for those properties, but I wonder if that capital could be better employed elsewhere (potentially acquire another property).
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26 January 2025 | 19 replies
Zoho has an in-built dialer and can integrate with SMS services, offering a good balance of functionality and ease of use.Each of these CRMs has its own set of strengths and potential limitations, so I'd recommend taking advantage of any free trials or demos they offer.
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
This allows for deferral of capital gains taxes until December 31, 2026, with potential reductions in the taxable amount if held long-term.
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26 January 2025 | 21 replies
A replacement cost should factor in depreciation.Airbnb knows exactly what they are doing when the scam hosts by not paying 100% for repair costs.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
If I pay it off, I could maximize cash flow earlier, reducing financial stress and allowing me to focus on other ventures or simply enjoy life more.On the other hand, I know some people advocate for keeping cheap debt and using the extra cash to invest elsewhere for potentially higher returns.Why I’m leaning toward paying it off:Security: No debt = peace of mind.Financial freedom earlier: A fully paid-off rental would give me a significant monthly cash flow?
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Back home I would make a packet for my appraiser and never had a bad appraisal due to the that I specified the value add and the Reno amount and broke it down so they saw the potential and it always worked.
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28 January 2025 | 13 replies
It's interesting because of the low start up capital and potential for higher returns.