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31 March 2019 | 8 replies
An average 1960’s property requires at least $65k in rehab to undo functional obsolescence.
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13 January 2019 | 8 replies
However, if you can find a 2/2 with a den or anything that could function as a third bedroom (even without a closet), it can make a difference.
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11 January 2019 | 4 replies
If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that it is enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff. 6.
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11 January 2019 | 6 replies
Some companies do not want to write habitational buildings with certain business exposures (restaurants, Liquor stores, ...).
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10 January 2019 | 16 replies
@Keith Allen not a direct write off for them but usually correlated to risk for their financial ability.
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9 January 2019 | 3 replies
I'm trying to educate myself on taxes, and while doing so, I started an LLC to start maximizing my write-off like expenses, travel, seminars and education, home office etc.
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10 January 2019 | 10 replies
Giving out your account number increases risk, but every time you write a check, your account number is given out so there is no way to keep it confidential.
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9 January 2019 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $375,000 Cash invested: $18,000Converted our Basement into a Fully Functional Apartment- My only regret was that I didn't do it sooner!
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4 February 2019 | 22 replies
After you write about 100 deals or so, you will get the hang of it and be able to jump on a property that looks good.
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16 March 2019 | 2 replies
Purchase price: $375,000 Cash invested: $18,000 Converted our Basement into a Fully Functional Apartment- My only regret was that I didn't do it sooner!