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27 January 2025 | 56 replies
Rename their city STR....somehow embrace it and invite the world to amenity house central.
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3 January 2025 | 5 replies
I keep a very healthy amount of reserves to avoid using my insurance unless I have a catastrophic issue.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
If you have lived in it for 2 yrs I would suggest renting it for 2 - 3 years and then selling it to avoid capital gains taxes.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
And last but not least, I would absolutely and totally avoid HOA-based properties.
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16 January 2025 | 19 replies
We should have a "good, bad and ugly" GP list for people to look up and avoid these GPs in the future.I wonder if anyone of you have heard of 711 Rescue and can let me know if this kind of company might be able to help the LPs.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you're refinancing six properties, bundling them into a portfolio loan might help you consolidate debt, reduce rates, and avoid individual property issues like this.Negotiate Closing Costs or LTV with Kiavi.
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17 January 2025 | 22 replies
That said, there are specific contractors who like working with investors since they can avoid the hassle of working on occupied homes.
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7 January 2025 | 9 replies
As an agent, I make sure to avoid any activities that could be considered managing properties that I do not own because I am not insured for that.
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3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Doing so ensures compliance with your lease agreement and avoids potential legal disputes down the line.In conclusion, adding your property manager to your insurance policy as an additional insured is a crucial step in protecting yourself and your property manager.
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1 January 2025 | 3 replies
Best thing to do is avoid the higher DTI debt to income, claim one as investment and use the rents to offset the new purchase.