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1 August 2024 | 13 replies
And, of course, check out financing options to ensure you're getting the best mortgage rates and terms for investment properties in the area.Best of luck with your search!
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29 July 2024 | 19 replies
I answered some of your question in this blog What Rates And Terms Should You Expect From Your Private Lender?
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31 July 2024 | 8 replies
I recommend you read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene and consider investing in a different market.
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28 July 2024 | 6 replies
There was so much appreciation during the pandemic that it will take years to settle back in line with long term trends.
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27 July 2024 | 5 replies
I’m about 4 years from retirement and regretting not venturing into this world sooner.I’m currently going back and forth on whether to focus on short term rentals in Florida (Destin, PCB) or long-term single family homes in the Birmingham, Al area.
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29 July 2024 | 1 reply
Are better terms available for owner-operated restaurants?
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30 July 2024 | 1 reply
How long do homes stay on the market?
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30 July 2024 | 23 replies
If you have just one long-term tenant in your house hack duplex, and you're taking a $30,000 guru course on making money from assisted living or storage facilities or on running a syndication - it is probably not deductible under Section 162.
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27 July 2024 | 7 replies
It really is a different animal than either long term or short term rentals so it's best to seek advice from others with experience in this niche.
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26 July 2024 | 24 replies
It’s long, rectangular with bench seating. 6’ wide by 20’ long.