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23 July 2024 | 4 replies
I don't think it's necessarily a bad investment even if your costs exceed your income in the year you're starting out.
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22 July 2024 | 24 replies
These deals weren't easy-to-find "low-hanging fruit" but there are great deals are out there.If you need any help or additional advice, feel free to reach out I have helped a lot of my investor friends purchase properties in other counties in California.
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24 July 2024 | 6 replies
There are many more of this type of property in Durham as older homes with basements are still price accessible.To make it a "legal" or permitted duplex, the process is definitely cost and permit intensive, and in most cases may require you to use a GC or similarly licensed tradesman for parts of the project.
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23 July 2024 | 16 replies
If you know of anything, feel free to send them my way also.
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20 July 2024 | 4 replies
I have identified an ideal location, and the agent has informed me that the rent is $45 per square foot NNN, plus an additional $5 per square foot.Upon calculating the total annual cost, it appears that I would be responsible for over $80,000 per year.
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
Investing in Stowaway SS appealed to me due to its stable demand, lower management costs, diverse tenant base, scalability, resilience during economic cycles, and potential for generating passive income.
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
Investing in this deal appealed to me due to its stable demand, lower management costs, diverse tenant base, scalability, resilience during economic cycles, and potential for generating passive income.
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24 July 2024 | 6 replies
This involves finding distressed properties, using savings for down payment and renovation costs, and using investors for closing costs.Good luck!
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22 July 2024 | 20 replies
Feel free to make your own best decision.
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23 July 2024 | 2 replies
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