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10 May 2024 | 7 replies
Many "mom and pop" owners may not be familiar with these metrics5.Conduct a detailed physical inspection of the property.
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14 May 2024 | 201 replies
Your house build won't kill you physically, but it certainly will most probably damage you financially in a big way.On the schedule and budget point - yes, I'm saying that builders with 20 years experience and an entire team of experienced subcontractors are not able to complete a home on time or on budget due to COVID and general supply chain issues.
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14 May 2024 | 125 replies
Losing sleep and the associated stress could negatively impact your personal and professional life… which could REALLY hurt your finances even more.One of my golden rules is put your personal (physical, mental, emotional) health first.
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10 May 2024 | 23 replies
Big, big difference.This is dependent on location of course, but one reason I prefer existing homes is that you are not only buying the physical house, but also the existing rules and regulations.
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9 May 2024 | 9 replies
Response to #1: Some lenders allow for layered entities while others want warm bodies/natural persons to be direct managers.
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8 May 2024 | 3 replies
i bought property at tax sale auction in Dekalb county Georgia, over 12 months ago, now i am doing barment, i published ad news paper, i sent 30 days notices to ex owners and all parties might have interest, and the property now it empty / unoccupied.my question is: if 30 days notice expired and no body redeemed, can i enter the property and start to fix / repair the property, and rent it??
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14 May 2024 | 164 replies
When I look back at 2022-2026 or 27, I will notice I bought a lot of physical RE, private, public debt, small caps and emerging market equities.
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8 May 2024 | 0 replies
When it comes to property analysis, I never miss the critical step of physically inspecting each property.
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9 May 2024 | 8 replies
Digitize physical receipts for easy storage.
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9 May 2024 | 107 replies
My goals are to close on two real estate deals, improve my physical fitness, finish my masters degree, and I am getting married in may so I want to start off my marriage well and enjoy life with my fiance!