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5 November 2024 | 5 replies
Any advice helps :) How much leverage are you comfortable with?
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6 November 2024 | 11 replies
If you are buying in the bay area, you need to be comfortable with the property only appreciating unless you are open to putting down 50-70% down on the property.
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5 November 2024 | 15 replies
Then figure out a standard of living your comfortable with and that will tell you weather or not single family or multifamily is the correct route for you.
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7 November 2024 | 15 replies
It's conservative but that's what my wife is comfortable with.
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6 November 2024 | 6 replies
Ultimately, clarify with each broker upfront about your intentions to avoid misunderstandings and ensure they’re comfortable with the arrangement.
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5 November 2024 | 3 replies
If you’re comfortable with the dual agency situation, just make sure everything is clear upfront.
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6 November 2024 | 6 replies
Incentivism them to get out of the house--we have offered full deposit return (obviously that is done day they leave--draw it up if you need to so they are comfortable).
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4 November 2024 | 3 replies
But with every successful transaction, my confidence got a boost, and I got more comfortable taking on bigger projects.
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3 November 2024 | 7 replies
It depends what your goals are, but I'm inferring that this is a comfort/long term investment as opposed to a quick flip.
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6 November 2024 | 7 replies
Also be picky with tenants and know the landlord tenant law especially if your parents live there you want them to be comfortable with who is in the unit.