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18 June 2024 | 38 replies
Hi @Mike Lambert,Curious, how come you can’t boost returns as effectively with leverage in Spain vs the US?
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18 June 2024 | 13 replies
We use OwnerRez.You can also go with a fully custom provider like Boostly but I'd recommend piggy backing on your PMS to get a "free" website so you can get a feel for it first.
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19 June 2024 | 0 replies
They will significantly boost labor productivity; - Inflation is trending down;- the Fed is itching to lower interest rates and bond markets are starting to sniff out a shift in the winds;- there is a ~$70 trillion wealth transfer from the Baby Boomers to their kidsbeginning (including their homes and real estate assets);- home prices are increasing steadily, not chaotically;- overall rents are up, but steading thanks to apartment rents / supply;- wage growth, for more than a year, is back to above inflation levels;- and the bottom 50% have more $ in their checking accounts than ever before as a % of wealth.
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17 June 2024 | 2 replies
We will also birddog the best opportunities on the contracting side so i figure we can boost out hourly rate up to at least $100/hr (from 80), and jump from the build to contract jobs to take advantage (we have our own heavy equipment and dump truck).
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17 June 2024 | 3 replies
My wife and I are remodeling a 1940s bungalow-style home in St Petersburg, and after several months of interior work, we need design help and drawings of the front exterior for our contractor to gain permits from the city and move forward with the project.The original front entrance of the home was covered with an addition built by previous owners, and we'd like to boost curb appeal and value by adding a driveway, front steps, a new door with sidelights, and an overhang jutting out from the gable with columns.
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20 June 2024 | 69 replies
Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Jim K.I agree - unfortunately too many people are so easily influenced on social media and all the gurus making it sound easy.
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18 June 2024 | 14 replies
I also think the election results will trigger a material change in the financial markets and influence borrowing costs.
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17 June 2024 | 16 replies
"Report Rent to Credit" Services are in no shortage if you google now that you know the term.The second way to go "back in time" in a similar fashion is through another service called "Tomo Boost"...
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18 June 2024 | 53 replies
REVPAR (Revenue per available room) has skyrocketed in the hotel industry the last few years, primarily because of Average Daily Rate (ADR) increases, but also because of boosts in occupancy, and ancillary income.