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12 November 2024 | 11 replies
It’s flexible and can help you fund deals quickly.Lease Options: Similar to “rent-to-own,” you control a property with minimal upfront costs and can potentially get a cut of the appreciation if you decide to buy it later.Lines of Credit: If you already own a property with equity, a HELOC or business line of credit can give you accessible funds for down payments or renovation costs.House Hacking: This might sound basic, but if you haven’t tried it, it can be a fast track to building up rental income and experience without a ton of cash down.
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6 November 2024 | 29 replies
I have used Latchel and can attest that it is a waste of money.
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11 November 2024 | 36 replies
I finally stopped wasting time and just started cleaning.
14 November 2024 | 20 replies
2) Owners NEVER take into account the time required to:- Evaluate & select materials- Order materials- Pick up materials- Coordinate access with tenant- Dispose of waste- Scan and process receipts2) According to Angie's List, labor cost can be $250 to $700https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-microwave-instal...
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8 November 2024 | 19 replies
Instead of cutting your market in half, I recommend finding ways to allow pets while reducing risk and increasing income.I allow fish tanks up to 20 gallons (275 pounds).
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8 November 2024 | 2 replies
This resulted in approximately 600,000 gallons of water wasted and nearly $12,000 water bill over the course of 2 months.
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8 November 2024 | 17 replies
There are going to be three levels of addressing this 1) things you can simply go there and do anytime (pick up pet waste and throw it away) 2) things you can do given proper notice (enter the unit and inspect, repair damage etc) and 3) things you can only do given proper process/procedure (notice to vacate, increase rent etc.)
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7 November 2024 | 1 reply
Seems like you could very easily come out wasting thousands before even having a set plan in place.
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5 November 2024 | 11 replies
Just another example of investors wasting money, time and energy on anything and everything other than the underlying real estate.
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7 November 2024 | 7 replies
Is that so cut to 50% as it is a house hack?