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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
While I agree that the STR market has matured and margins are compressing, I don’t think this is a universal truth especially for Americans buying in international markets like Germany.
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19 January 2025 | 46 replies
As an American, we love our amenities.
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18 January 2025 | 1 reply
Here’s a chart showing what percentage of an American’s average mortgage payment goes to taxes and insurance:Rising taxes and insurance premiums make real estate even less affordable for buyers already facing higher home prices and mortgage rates that rose ~150% in less than two years.
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18 January 2025 | 3 replies
They agreed to pay in accordance to the lease and failure to manage to the lease is the #1 reason why landlords fail (Source: American Apartment Owners Assn).Cowboy up and stop having the tenant control your ROI.Best.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.
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31 January 2025 | 22 replies
THere is a loan I have seen folks using in the past... not sure if it is still available but it is the MACU90 loan with mountain american credit union and it is a 10% down investment loan.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Know this first: the #1 reason that landlords fail is their failure to manage to the lease (American Apartment Owners' Assn).
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
The #1 reason why landlords fail - according to the American Apartment Owners' Assn - is failure to manage to the lease.
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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hi, has anyone applied for a business line of credit with American Express?
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4 February 2025 | 11 replies
I can really empathize, I've been under the knife many times.FWIW So far my kiln dried lumber is still going down & I only by American made electrical materials from Schneider corp.