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24 May 2024 | 259 replies
In order to understand the city we must first know a little more about the State of North Carolina and how it differs from the rest of the country.North Carolina has a very low volatility with stable returns of your investment.North Carolina is worth the investment because of our high occupancy rates and a high demand for rental homes, the local real estate investors love the historically performance stability, specifically single family homes.North Carolina has very good reputable colleges and universities, that’s the reason a lot of people make their move to NC and want to just rent a house until they get acquainted with the area.Charlotte’s home prices compared to states up north are dramatically significant.
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18 May 2024 | 4 replies
@Joseph MuleroTo boost your rent plan and make more money in the medium-length rent market, think about these steps: slowly add furniture to the new place while you stay in your current home, pick cheap furniture, use a credit card with good terms, look into loan options like personal loans or home equity credit lines, try out the market by listing the place with few furniture pieces, aim for easy-to-change furniture for flexibility, and talk to pros like real estate agents or home decorators.
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18 May 2024 | 14 replies
Which cause the housing prices to drop dramatically.
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18 May 2024 | 1 reply
This is after rent appreciation, as well as selling 5 doors and taking some great profits from market appreciation and paying off other properties to lower our debt - which significantly boosted our cash flow.
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21 May 2024 | 138 replies
The cost of UDFI is generally nominal, and should erase only a small fraction of the boost in return that the use of leverage creates.So: Make an all cash purchase and receive 10% return or make a leveraged purchase, pay tax on UDFI, and make 13% return.
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17 May 2024 | 2 replies
Effectively, you get 6 years of experience through 6 weeks of this course, saving precious time and boosting success sooner.I already have about $300K soft-committed through just a few contacts I've been able to do my pitch for.
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17 May 2024 | 11 replies
Vetting a reliable contractor can significantly boost your odds of success.
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16 May 2024 | 12 replies
Probably need more information, especially regarding type of real estate investment because its going to definitely differ dramatically, some thoughts:-If its for a rehab "Fix and flip" - definitely more about value, experience, timeline-You are mentioning more about rental property metrics - if so, is this SFR or small residential or commercial?
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19 May 2024 | 90 replies
Just read an article on ian appito(mangled that im sure) website about senior housing occupancy is dropping dramatically, and not to trust demographic tailwinds just because they sound like good ideas!
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16 May 2024 | 6 replies
Granted, they may come down slightly, but I wouldn't expect a dramatic decrease anytime soon.