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21 March 2023 | 100 replies
It is crucial for our society's stability and economic prosperity that we take urgent action to solve this crisis.Instead of using restrictive measures such as rent control or providing additional handouts, a market-based approach should be taken to increase the supply of affordable housing units and remove regulatory barriers preventing the construction of new housing.If you know of any additional steps that can be taken to solve the affordable housing crisis, add them in the comments section below!
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28 December 2023 | 10 replies
Need to have plenty in reserves with vacancies, capital expenses, repairs etc so getting finances in order is crucial first step as Jake mentioned with the personal finance part.
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8 December 2023 | 27 replies
While it might not be urgent at the beginning, forming an LLC becomes pretty crucial as your business grows.
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3 January 2024 | 7 replies
Orange county is a tough market to start in.
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2 January 2024 | 7 replies
Recognizing the complexity of the venture, I have outlined key components that I believe are crucial to success:1) Securing Hard Money/Private Lender2) Establishing a Real Estate Agent Relationship3) Identifying Properties with a Minimum of 12% ROI (After Comprehensive Analysis)4) Finding a Reputable General ContractorI acknowledge that the above list lacks some context required for successful execution.
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7 January 2024 | 17 replies
I thought about getting a real estate license and selling real estate in Los Angeles county and Orange County.
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13 December 2023 | 21 replies
Sacrifice a percentage of ownership on the basis that their knowledge will be crucial in mitigating the impact of such issues or (ideally)avoiding them altogether.On Question 2: I've been working on building my relationships with agents and brokers in the area so I'm happy to hear that's a good way to get going on this!
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9 February 2023 | 130 replies
If you have water running or leaking the little red or orange triangle will not be stable there will be some sort of a movement of some kind...19,500 gallons is a lot of water( enough to fill a large swimming pool).
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5 October 2023 | 55 replies
Because it's in my nature, I just searched the Orange County, Florida Public Records for Agreement For Deed(s) between 01/01/2023 and 09/30/2023 and much to my surprise found 14 of them indexed.
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5 November 2022 | 68 replies
Leaving a vacuum and other cleaning supplies is crucial