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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Economic growth means higher household incomes, better employment rates, and stronger consumer confidence, all of which directly fuel demand for real estate.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option.
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
Overcoming Common Financing HurdlesMortgage brokers excel at tackling challenges that often derail new investors:Low Down Payments: Brokers can find lenders offering low or no-down-payment loans, ideal for new investors with limited capital.Complex Income Streams: If you’re self-employed or have variable income, brokers can identify lenders that accept alternative documentation.Competitive Rates: Brokers have the leverage to negotiate better rates and fees, saving you thousands over the life of your loan.Pro Tip: Communicate your investment goals clearly with your broker so they can tailor their search to your needs, whether it’s a short-term fix-and-flip loan or a long-term rental property mortgage.3.
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18 January 2025 | 5 replies
Non-QM I can do things like bank statement, self-employed, ITIN, Jumbo, blah blah blah.
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19 January 2025 | 46 replies
Employment Rate: Italy has historically had one of the lowest employment rates in Europe.
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5 February 2025 | 7 replies
(and potentially get a better deal with PM cost should we employ one).
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18 January 2025 | 1 reply
When evaluating markets for rental properties, there are a lot of factors to consider: population growth, employment rates, rent to price ratio/GRM/Cap Rate, rent trends, vacancy rates, etc.
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20 January 2025 | 10 replies
As our team has grown, it's become easier to cover responsibilities if someone quits, goes on vacation, or if we terminate employment, compared to when we had one or two homes.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
There's only about 2 types of work permit I know: closed vs opened work permit: where the former has a condition of which employer the holder of the permit can work for (it's specified on the document); while the latter does not have that condition; hence, the holder of the open work permit can lawfully work for any employer.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
Where another issue arrises is I recently quit my job after becoming pregnant as they would not cover my maternity while overseas, my husband is employed however he works for a UK company and is British so would be unlikely to help us with the situation in the US.