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29 March 2024 | 17 replies
Wondering if anyone in the south Florida real estate game has any suggestions on specific banks that may be more apt to work with me in achieving this.
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30 March 2024 | 10 replies
I'm wondering if any landlords in Portland, OR can share the screening criteria they currently use.
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30 March 2024 | 0 replies
Since this is my first property purchase ever, I wonder how escrow accounts, etc for property taxes would work.
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29 March 2024 | 12 replies
They are suggesting me to change my rates up (which I'd love to do) but I'm already at the top end of my market and don't think the higher rates would work.
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30 March 2024 | 1 reply
All suggestions are appreciated.
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31 March 2024 | 61 replies
@Manny Vasquez beat us to the suggestion of requiring at least a 12 month apprenticeship-like program working under a licensed agent or broker.
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31 March 2024 | 7 replies
Seller suggests 100k is needed and he could be right but the lot rent alone could be 400 a mth so the units in hand could be sold for a few thousand a piece.
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1 April 2024 | 11 replies
So, finally, I suggest you start saving up aggressively for a down payment on your own place in this tough market.
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30 March 2024 | 3 replies
Treasury Regulations section 1.280A-2(i)(3) suggests a couple ways you can proportion the rental portion of a property, including using square footage (which is most common).
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30 March 2024 | 8 replies
Any suggestions on specific banks that may be more apt to work with me in achieving this?