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18 December 2024 | 4 replies
As someone with a managing broker’s license, I know how rewarding it is to guide others through their real estate paths while continuing to grow your own investments.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
As long as you stay invested and let your hard earned capital continue to grow, you can pick your spots when a real estate opportunity offers outsized returns comparatively to other investments.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
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20 December 2024 | 10 replies
It makes sense for Airbnb/VRBO's algorithm to shoot new listings to the top of the search ranks to "reward" new hosts for coming on the platform.
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26 December 2024 | 27 replies
The biggest difference is having the patience to wait until what feels like the last minute to book folks compared to LTRs.
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10 January 2025 | 67 replies
Rents/Divs go up with inflation, and capital appreciation occurs at an unpredictable rate.Yes, you’re giving up returns compared to direct RE ownership, but you’re gaining piece of mind.You could try note investing too.
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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
The real estate prices are relatively low, compared to the cities & more touristy areas, but the rental returns are good, with a low vacancy rate.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
This often means a smaller down payment and lower monthly payments compared to a traditional bank loan, especially since the seller may not be tied to the high interest rates banks are offering.Another option is a land loan from a local credit union or bank.
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10 January 2025 | 22 replies
The softwares that Houston Housing Athority and Harris County Athority are enough to get a good idea on what you'll be making and how your house compare with the others.
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
No, they are not 100% passive, but NOTHING you do in a REIT, stocks, Bitcoin, or MLM can come close to comparing.