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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
Making matters worse, 99.9% of individuals on BiggerPockets who want to buy in distant markets do so because the entry cost of doing business is lower.
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4 January 2025 | 14 replies
It's an awesome way to jump into RE yes its scary at first but as long as you have a criteria going in it eases some of the emotions during the process my biggest thing was lower my cost or keeping it the same.
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3 January 2025 | 26 replies
In areas such as NYC the market tends to be a little lower, from what I understand.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
The voucher program typically determines the amount they’ll pay based on their calculations, and you don’t necessarily need to lower your listed price for utility allowances.
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29 January 2025 | 47 replies
Roth IRA contributions can be withdrawn tax-free, but earnings may be subject to income tax and penalties unless the account has been held for five years and you're 59½ or older.Instead, consider rolling over your IRA into a solo 401(k) if you're self-employed, allowing you to borrow up to $50,000 or 50% of the account balance, whichever is lower.
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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
I'd lower the price slightly below your competition and get real reviews.Be customer focused.
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11 January 2025 | 67 replies
A smaller mortgage means lower overhead, which is crucial if you’re worried about vacancies.
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15 January 2025 | 29 replies
The goal is for them to prove a track record of payments and leverage that to refinance with a traditional lender into a lower rate.
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3 January 2025 | 4 replies
They work for my mom because it is a lower commission split, I feel like I am struggling because I have no leads.
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7 January 2025 | 28 replies
We did get much lower costs when we changed to minisplits but the initial cost is high.