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27 December 2024 | 21 replies
your on the right track then.. just compare costs and time involved.. then move forward
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11 February 2025 | 183 replies
I would be interested in connecting with 1-2 people based in SoCal that would like to meet in person periodically to compare notes.
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23 December 2024 | 21 replies
It's a good place for flips; cash flow maybe not so much compared to mainland markets.
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5 January 2025 | 39 replies
Comparable sales are the most reliable way to determine value.
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25 December 2024 | 8 replies
Also, compared to a traditional loan (i.e., conventional, FHA, etc.) for a primary residence your rate/points options are going to be higher for an investment.
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19 December 2024 | 4 replies
If I threw the money into SPY, it would be a 104% gain compared to walking away with an 80% gain after fees/commissions.
20 December 2024 | 4 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
But I do think that the overall quality is very low compared to the rest of the US.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
To make sure the project is moving in the right direction, you will compare your progress with the baseline timeline.
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21 December 2024 | 10 replies
Here's an example comparing three different loan originations:Loan A: No interest reserve, but $15K est. interest payments for duration of the loan.