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21 May 2024 | 2 replies
An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).
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20 May 2024 | 7 replies
The tax increase was 14.75%The 2023 tax without the special assessment was $4,054.04The 2024 tax without the special assessment was $4,274.83Here's the breakdown from the County's website:Values established by the assessor as of January 2, 2023Estimated market value:$334,000Taxable market value:$326,820Total improvement amount: Total net tax:$4,274.83 Total special assessments:$8,137.29Special assessment details:010272316GST IMPRV RESURFACING$247.350109602023VACANT BUILDING REG$7,703.710125121T052021 TREE REMOVAL-5$186.23
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21 May 2024 | 7 replies
Feel free to DM me.EDIT: Sorry I just realized this is 3 years old!
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20 May 2024 | 3 replies
Assuming a required rate of return of 5% (comparable to high-yield savings or a CD), the deal would need to yield a total CoC return of 10% (since everything is split 50/50).I'm stuck because while playing around with numbers, achieving this return seems improbable if not unrealistic.
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21 May 2024 | 2 replies
We offer a free customizable POF on our website when you sign up with us (at no obligation).
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20 May 2024 | 4 replies
I also don't like how long it takes for the checks to clear I do use the free version and takes about 5 business days to clear.
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22 May 2024 | 17 replies
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20 May 2024 | 4 replies
If you want to be competitive and the market is hot, your total earnest money (all in before closing) should be at least half of your downpayment.
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20 May 2024 | 6 replies
My total hard money payment was 12k and I was talking in a bit more than 20k but my other expenses were high.
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21 May 2024 | 12 replies
.) - Many more things I could think of but if you need a 2nd opinion feel free to give me a shout.