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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
Many investors analyzing deals 24/7 prefer transparent, predictable costs that align with their ROI goals.
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28 January 2025 | 9 replies
Hi Michael,If you work with investors I'm sure they'd be willing to share the cost of their project so you can get them more deals with accurate numbers.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Kwanza P.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
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31 January 2025 | 170 replies
As I predicted failures showed up in 2-3 years.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
The changes that have occurred in the past year is making sure the comps are truly there, getting the material costs down (or accurate) number with changes all the time on costs. 3.
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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
My approach is to take a few minutes per quarter and make sure it is accurate by manually checking my true competition and adjustmenting prices accordingly.
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24 December 2024 | 2 replies
The human race has historically been poor at predicting future, so it's wise to prepare for multiple scenarios.Mortgage rates in 2025 may decrease slightly if inflation stabilizes and the Federal Reserve eases rates, though they are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic lows.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
It won't be 100% accurate, but it will be close enough.
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Chantelle LewisRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
However, if you want long-term stability and predictable payments, refinancing might be a better option, especially for larger projects.