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7 June 2024 | 10 replies
I cancelled all bookings, e-mailed the guests why and let them know in what fashion they could re-book and that I would honor the same price but would not allow Booking to process the reservation, and closed my account down (I had a rash of fraudulent bookings through the platform that Booking allowed to go through).
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6 June 2024 | 3 replies
just be cautious when it comes to using these. ensure you've got a plan to pay that balance back in a relatively quick fashion as most HELOC rates can fluctuate which could make the numbers suddenly not work. i've leveraged mine in instances where i'm doing a BRRR and i want the deposit for a private money loan. i'm not using it as my downpayment and leaving it out there for a long period of time.
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7 June 2024 | 8 replies
The stagnant water could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and fly larve (aka maggots)Also, the waterline, tray, and other internal parts may have mold and mildew grow, which will leave a dank smell.
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6 June 2024 | 6 replies
I have a lawyer friend that specializes in EB-5 investment she works for a international real estate developer.
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7 June 2024 | 11 replies
The second is interested and even interned with us recently.
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
I am planning to leave my current brokerage. To make a long story short, I am referring a subdivision project to my DB for a referral fee. The agreement states that "This agreement is entered into by and between Gabe ...
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
Property Details: SFH 6 beds 2 Bath 2016 sqft - Rented by the room.Purchase: 340,000Amount Financed: 272,000Down Payment: 20% (68,000)Purchase Costs: 12,777Loan Type: 30 yearInterest Rate: 8.75%Rents: 3,300**********************Investment Returns - Year 1Cap Rate (purchase) 8%Cap Rate (Market Value) 7.1%COC 1.8%Return on Equity 1.3%Return on Investment 25.1%Internal Rate of Return 25.1%
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
I have a 4 bed/4 bath unit in a college town that is in a complex that is popular with international students.
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5 June 2024 | 0 replies
This includes: Internal restructurings of real estate holdingsThe admission of new investorsEstate planning transactions.
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5 June 2024 | 3 replies
.- Continual market analysis to keep your prices neither too high or too low- For software, you'll need a PMS, some system for tracking operations tasks (we use Breezeway), communications tools for internal and external (we use Slack and OpenPhone, respectively)- The decision to self manage or outsource is a very personal one.