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27 January 2025 | 56 replies
Do you need cash flow to build more capital for the next property?
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9 January 2025 | 11 replies
Additionally, most of the costs to make an asset ready for it's intended business use are capitalized and part of the cost of the asset.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
In previous roles, I was responsible for the asset management, capital improvement, repair, and maintenance of an ANG Fighter Base worth over $400M.
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Mine was also out of state, in a town I’d never visited, and I relied heavily on videos from my agent.This sounds like a tough first deal, but it seems like you have some capital on the side, which will be useful as you face the upcoming challenges and learn from those expensive early mistakes.Regarding the subject of this post, “help me adjust my expectations,” I’d recommend assuming that; repairs will cost twice as much as you estimate, maintenance and vacancy rates will likely double from your initial projections, there’s a very real chance you may lose money on this deal.That said, there are ways to mitigate these risks by:- Keep asking questions here on BP and connecting with local experts- Stay proactive and communicative with your agent and property manager.And remember “Inspect what you expect.”Im not trying to discourage you but to help reset your expectations.
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27 January 2025 | 33 replies
I'm new as well congratulations on you're first property me and my fiance was going to start a real estate business but she has cold feet so i already have a LLC she the one who has the 820 credit score and I'm getting mine back in order we both have one property each i just loss my contract for my business so I'm thinking about using the equity from my home or turn my home it a bordering house just need some mentoring
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26 December 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @Tara Montgomery: Do any of you know where an investor can find a capital raiser or any similar title for a development project with a PPM in the beginning stages?
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14 January 2025 | 11 replies
I'd target areas near colleges or transit hubs for affordable properties, and I’d look into financing options like FHA loans or creative financing to make the most of my capital.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Kudos to you for doing something to create a secondary income stream. there are 5 income streams in RE rentals, possibly six if you do things a certain way.The reality here is your model (buy box) is suffering from too high an entry and too high a cost of capital.
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8 January 2025 | 4 replies
Last but not least....A few members in replies have already mentioned why it makes sense to hold…….I very much appreciate ALL FEEDBACK, however I think it will be helpful to provide some added context as to why I am absolutely certain (and my CPA’s are convinced as well) on my decision to liquidate the entire portfolio and onceAs I educate clients on daily, income tax brackets as well as long term capital gain tax brackets in our country are more favorable right now than they've been at any point in the past 80 years.
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
Also, making some sacrifices can more than make up for lack of capital or experience when getting started.