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11 November 2021 | 8 replies
This takes a little more work, but it's the most fair and reduces the likelihood of tenants that squander utilities.If you choose #2 or #3, there are considerations:Start with an average.
4 July 2021 | 1 reply
Trying not to squander this potential opportunity.
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30 September 2020 | 14 replies
As long as you don't squander it gambling or getting new cars you would be much better off IMO.
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17 January 2020 | 12 replies
Including utilities in the rent requires a lot more effort on your part and you're more likely to lose money when the tenant squanders the utilities.
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29 January 2020 | 3 replies
Truth is, they'll find it's more work than they thought or it won't produce as much money or they'll squander the money renting a Ferrari or mom will kick them out of the basement and they'll have to move in with dad in another state or they'll have a code/law/rule violation that shuts them down and they'll just slink off to the next big idea and leave you holding the bag.I'm exaggerating (some) but you did ask for some cons.
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30 November 2020 | 435 replies
A trillion dollars in government hands could be easily squandered.
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9 April 2020 | 11 replies
This implies you do not take the extra money obtained in the refi and squander it unless you have reserves to handle a Great Recession event (which this virus may be a GR like event).Take the money now, but if you do not have sufficient reserves consider using it to build those reserves.
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11 September 2020 | 328 replies
A generational family fortune can be squandered away within 3 generations while somebody growing up in the hood/poverty like @Sterling White can accumulate hundreds of properties and amass a ton of wealth.
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28 March 2020 | 3 replies
The fed is also sending out checks in the near future to help.However, your tenant may choose to squander that money and not pay you a dime.
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5 April 2020 | 61 replies
As such, my "cash flow" will not be squandered on rebates or gifts that make me feel good.