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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
No but keep track of those repairs as it will add to your cost basis when you go to sell it and have to pay capital gains.
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
By the time it was all over, the court fees, attorney fees ate up the entire EMD and then some --- this seller never intended to sell the house.
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10 February 2025 | 8 replies
I have seen it too many times where an investor will buy an older property or even a new build, they net cashflow similar to you for a year ($100-$200 per month) and then a $5,000 repair or insurance/tax hike here hits them and it's a loss - they either get forced to sell or are majorly setback and unmotivated.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
I just heard a strategy of selling points instead of buying points.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
And even if I do not get into the renting business I can make some profit if I decide to sell the property at some point.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Susana Alcorta, Howdy, you have a lot to consider, let me give you one man's opinion.Let's tackle the selling the home or not in Pflugerville. 1.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Successfully acquiring, renovating, and selling multiple distressed properties can significantly boost your returns, but it also comes with its own set of challenges.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
And even if I do not get into the renting business I can make some profit if I decide to sell the property at some point.
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5 February 2025 | 14 replies
Any development work they've done on the property also becomes your property.If the property becomes yours, you could try to sell it back to them quickly and below market for a nice profit.
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
I'd be happy to help and have nothing to sell if you think that I can be a resource.