Andreas Mueller
Insurance is on Fire
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
The share without insurance is highest in the South, where 15.7% of homeowners lack insurance entirely or pay so little for it that the policies wouldn’t protect them in the event of catastrophic loss (NBC).Importantly, these data points are from before the wildfire disaster in California, which is still not contained.States are allowing insurers to raise priceI have seen comments everywhere online citing certain states restricting insurers’ ability to raise rates, especially in California, but nationwide it appears that states are granting home insurers nearly all the rate increases they request.
Tiffani Hollis
Appliances - New or Used?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
People care more about the appearance of kitchen appliances because they are in a public portion of the house as opposed to washer/dryers which visitors rarely see. 4.
Michael Elliott
STR's in Kissimmee, FL
22 January 2025 | 22 replies
From my experience, security has been good, there’s plenty of space around the pools and clubhouse area too, so it’s never loud or crowded, and the HOA appears to also cater to a broader more modern and contemporary audience, to include its Canadian, Brazilian and European guests and investors.
Yonathan Cabrera
Locating Gap Funders?
22 December 2024 | 7 replies
Everyone wants to be a GC or GC equivalent these days.
Deirdre Lizio
Should you pick a property manager based on price or service?
17 January 2025 | 23 replies
I am wondering what it takes to deliver a higher customer experience, equivalent to receiving a warm wash towel at a restaurant table before you eat.
Kyle Carter
Can I use the 1031 exchange to buy my primary residence?
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
Even then, the IRS may scrutinize the transaction if it appears the intent was to immediately convert the property into a personal residence.Additionally, if you eventually sell the property after converting it to a primary residence, you may qualify for partial benefits under the Section 121 exclusion for primary residence gains.
James Carlson
Are STRs as we know them dead in Colorado (and other places)?
22 January 2025 | 53 replies
.-- The biggest indicator of turning public sentiment was just last month, in December, when voters in Woodland Park approved a ban on vacation rentals that also appears to NOT grandfather in existing licensed properties.
Ryan S.
Advice on Specific Performance for Breach of Real Estate Contract
26 January 2025 | 43 replies
.: Quote from @Tom Gimer: You can't take an element from state X such as "uniqueness" and try to apply it in state Y where that appears not to even be part of the analysis.Let's see how this turns out.
Jamie Parker
First Wholesale deal
6 January 2025 | 0 replies
Starting out as a wholesaler appeared to be the best place to start in Real Estate for me.
Emily Mohr
Best way to inform someone they are not qualified to rent your property?
9 January 2025 | 13 replies
If you had prescreening info that makes it appear that there is no way they meet criteria do you still say the same thing?