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7 August 2016 | 1 reply
We have narrowed down fewer newer properties in Fort Mill area because of the growth that’s happening in next 4-5 years and we live close by as opposed to Charlotte.
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7 August 2016 | 15 replies
I called the plaintiff and they told me the story of what happened, that I want nothing to do with him, and that he is potentially dangerous.
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4 June 2017 | 29 replies
Of course, this can be a good thing if you use this volatility as your friend as I did, but I'd bet that buy and hold in Lancaster today the volatility will not be your friend in the short to mid term, and doubt very much that cash flow would save you from such volatility, since it can be equally volatile as most tenants up there are 1 missed paycheck away from missing rent.Now, as to profitability, I have made good money in both Lancaster and Glendale ... the rent to purchase price is much lower in Glendale than Lancaster, and yet the Glendale home has been much more profitable and infinitely fewer management headaches for me than the Lancaster property.
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9 August 2016 | 3 replies
It is because I know there are crazies in the world, and I do not want to expose my family to any danger should a dispute arise.For asset protection purposes I have formed an LLC to hold the property and I do use another LLC to manage the property.
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9 August 2016 | 3 replies
But I have noticed a slight cooling in the competition for properties since March/April.To me it seems like fewer properties are being scooped up within a day or two of going on market.
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9 August 2016 | 8 replies
Dead trees of that size on your rental property are unpredictable and very dangerous to the life and property of yourself, as well as your tenants and are a huge liability.
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5 January 2017 | 47 replies
Mr CEO who had tons of leverage on multiple business and enterprises.. had some scary moments.Leverage is fine but it can bite you big time.. and to think rentals are immune from having a bad day in a bad economy well that is dangerous thinking..
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11 August 2016 | 6 replies
Appreciation is something you're trying to predict and is a dangerous game (in my humble opinion)Anyway, let me know if you want to get together and discuss shop.
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11 August 2016 | 1 reply
Right now we are right back in the historical norm at about 64%.I think this spells big profits for real estate investors, because we will be competing with fewer retail buyers (who tend to pay too much) and there will be plenty of demand for rental units.Millennials seem to be good savers, despite shouldering high student debt loads, and working lower paid jobs as a result of entering the workforce in the recession.
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15 August 2016 | 21 replies
Seamanship is the ability to see Danger Ahead and just stay away from it.