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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.
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11 January 2025 | 420 replies
When trying to avoid paying interest, best to hit early, hit hard (as big as you can) and hit often.
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23 January 2025 | 52 replies
Also if someone is hostile to me I don’t engage in an argument per se, but I avoid them going forward.I know people are busy, but one thing that also bother me exceptionally.
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1 January 2025 | 32 replies
It was kinda pricey so I swallowed the bullet with a property manager to avoid headaches.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
If it continues well onto next year, landlords in California should start considering selling their holdings and moving their money / investment into more friendly landlord states and avoid California going forward.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
My developer client successfully defended the initial challenges and settled on this having PE rights, so he shifted the site plan to avoid the issue.
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1 January 2025 | 13 replies
I've had bad experiences with US Bank and would avoid them.
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29 December 2024 | 23 replies
Your best bet is to keep liquid cash and avoid PMI.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
I always plan to have 6 months of holding costs available, for after I finish the flip, just in case I missed the market.If a lot of houses are sitting on the market for a long time, (can't sell) I'd definitely avoid it.