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23 January 2025 | 30 replies
It's a site that is increasingly becoming more obsolete as each day passes.
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28 December 2024 | 7 replies
Another rental is in a great area but has struggled recently due to increased competition from newly built apartment complexes.
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20 December 2024 | 18 replies
I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.
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27 December 2024 | 19 replies
It's usually better to earn $200 less a month for one year than to sit vacant for two months, particularly in the winter.Consider a bigger drop for a 6-month lease to get through winter, then increase rent or find a new renter in the spring when competition is hotter.
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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
Increase time spent conversing with each lead that you get to learn more about how they view the property and implement reasonable changes accordingly.
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19 December 2024 | 1 reply
https://www.har.com/content/department/mlsHouston Real Estate Highlights in November, 2024:-Single-family home sales increased 6.0 percent year-over-year;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 48 to 52 days;-Total property sales were up 3.3 percent with 7,750 units sold;-Total dollar volume rose 11.1 percent to $3.1 billion;-The single-family median price was up 1.5 percent to $329,900;-The single-family average price climbed 4.1 percent to $418,903; -Single-family home months of inventory registered a 4.4-months supply, up from 3.5 months last November.
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17 December 2024 | 0 replies
This is NOT Business Credit.By establishing a separate corporate credit profile on the EIN Number (separate from the business owner's SSN/FICO), investors can access substantial business credit lines, capital for property acquisitions, and renovation funds without personally guaranteeing the debt.This approach creates a powerful financial firewall between personal and business assets while potentially generating a significantly larger (ROI) through reduced interest rates, increased borrowing capacity, and the ability to scale investments more rapidly.The education gap surrounding EIN corporate credit means savvy investors who understand and implement this strategy can gain a significant competitive advantage.
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19 December 2024 | 13 replies
Just a few other tips - you can increase your weekly and monthly discounts.
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27 December 2024 | 13 replies
Four properties provide diversification, greater potential for appreciation, higher aggregate depreciation deductions, and increased cash flow over time but involve more management complexity and higher leverage risk.
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17 December 2024 | 1 reply
Some grow too fast and discover they've built a full-time job for themselves.Growth can also include improving cash flow, increasing property value, or optimizing operations.