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Toyin Dawodu WHY DO 95% OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS FAIL?
12 January 2025 | 23 replies
Lack of down payment, lack of entrepreneurial personality, low tolerance for risk, looking for the magic key that fits their desires, just want to learn, sold "Castles in the sky" with a gibberish of disconnected statements that while true in a plethora of instances do not add up to truth in any one instance, fear of failure meaning not able to take a financial loss without going into poverty, never told up front how much money they will need to spend to buy the investment in addition to paying for the class.
Paul Novak Small & Mighty Real Estate Investing
21 January 2025 | 14 replies
If you stick with the larger down payments, you’ll have more stability and less risk, especially if the market shifts, but it will slow down how quickly you can buy additional properties.
Shannon F. VRBO Damage protection and guest verification
27 December 2024 | 2 replies
This home is not a luxury home so the insurance route seems overkill.2) Buy a worry free waiver and add it to the booking rate?
Allie William Wilson Eastern Tennessee STR/MTR
3 January 2025 | 14 replies
Additionally, Gilbert and Chandler have emerged as strong markets for short-term rentals, benefiting from a combination of year-round tourism, a family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to major attractions.
Elizabeth Orth-He How do you handle STR laundry for larger properties?
26 December 2024 | 9 replies
Install additional stackable W/D units in the garage (requires some electrical work).2.
Nicholas Foy Any experience with landlord insurance after property is burglarized and vandalized
27 December 2024 | 3 replies
- We had 2 break-in & furnace & HWH thefts there this year:(File a claim ASAP, you'll need:1) Utility bills to prove electric & gas were on2) A police report, proving a break-in3) Pics/video to prove the condition of the property to support theft claimWhat are you doing to mitigate additional damages?
Tom Hall con and pros of payingoff your mortgage
26 December 2024 | 2 replies
Doing additional payments will shorten the life of your mortgage and save you a lot in interest. 
Tim Holt House Hacking in expensive markets - MA and RI
4 January 2025 | 14 replies
If the marginal cost increase in buying a house that can be house hacked (a house with a basement, a duplex, etc.) is less than the rents you expect to bring in from renting the additional space, why not do it?
Jordan Laney PM changed the utilities too early and now we're stuck holding the bag
8 January 2025 | 38 replies
I suspect it was two or more months on 1 bill in addition to what we pay for common areas.
Nicholas Dillon Vetting a Syndicate
30 December 2024 | 7 replies
It’s easy to manipulate projected returns by making a few small adjustments in the underwriting and proforma.There is nothing guaranteed with any investment.A few additional comments:1.