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6 January 2025 | 1 reply
Example, buying a vacant lot from a neighbor and simply explaining that someone else will be on the contract in a few days is not easy.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
But, yes, it sounds like simply looking at your numbers and determining whether or not you can absorb a salary is the time to consider it.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
While I don’t yet own investment properties, my wife and I have successfully remodeled and sold a home for a profit, and I’m eager to build on that experience.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
While these deals were successful, I realized that the cost of using hard money significantly ate into my profits.
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11 January 2025 | 420 replies
It's better to save your credit line for profitable investments that earn much higher rates of return.
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10 January 2025 | 6 replies
Reinvest profits, stay patient, and keep building toward replacing your income.
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30 January 2025 | 34 replies
I know for our portal in Buildium owners can log in and run different reports like income statements, profit and loss, general ledger, etc.
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25 December 2024 | 0 replies
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $90,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Bought a house this fall in Minot for $90k. Currently have it rented and plan to ho...
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10 January 2025 | 12 replies
Despite paying fees, doing a deal and making some profit is better than sitting on the sidelines.
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6 February 2025 | 58 replies
Lower costs mean better profits and fewer financing headaches, plus taxes and expenses are much lower than in places like Florida and NYC.