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8 July 2021 | 18 replies
That will vary widely depending on where you are and what’s considered normal.
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5 July 2021 | 6 replies
This means getting a credit card and using it responsibly-don't make purchases that you don't need, but use it a few times each month to buy things that you'd normally pay cash for and pay it in full every month.Start saving and researching costs of properties.
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8 July 2021 | 13 replies
Outside of the normal craigslist and zillow what other avenues can I use to drum up some interest in my property?
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10 July 2021 | 5 replies
Buyers, in my experience, normally don't make capital improvements prior to closing because of "what if you don't close."
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6 July 2021 | 19 replies
Think out of the normal boxes.
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16 July 2021 | 5 replies
@Hetal PatelIt is normally not advised to hold appreciating property such as a 'brrrr' within an S-corp.First - there will not be a tax benefit for doing so.Second - distribution of an appreciating property by an S-corp will be considered a taxable event and taxable to its shareholders.
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6 July 2021 | 2 replies
In speaking with other investors, seems it’s a normal thing to come through and check CO2, smoke detectors, etc.
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7 July 2021 | 6 replies
However, my PM took their normal 10% fee and is claiming that the SD is being used to cover the unpaid rent instead.
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8 July 2021 | 3 replies
Its a tough market out there so I had to go a little farther than my normal area.
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6 July 2021 | 1 reply
It's normally good practice to manage your rental property finances separate from your personal finances, so that's how I'd approach it.