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13 January 2025 | 15 replies
I'll add a few more things that can have a huge financial impact: required reserves, LTC (loan to cost), application or other upfront fees, and prepayment penalties.As a fellow flipper, I think it's important to have reserves, but they shouldn't be required as part of your funding.
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2 January 2025 | 0 replies
"What Is The Biggest Risk For 2025" And 13 Other Highlights From DB's 2025 Market Survey"The Deutche Bank 2025 global financial market survey had 471 responses from around the world, and was conducted between the 10th and 13th of December 2024.
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3 January 2025 | 2 replies
While I’m still in the early stages, I’m incredibly motivated to learn, grow, and surround myself with like-minded individuals who can help guide me along the way.What drew me to real estate is that I saw it as the best route for me and family to have financial freedom.
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3 January 2025 | 12 replies
I would lean towards recommending that you pursue the deal - plus having the property remain in your family may be a net positive for you and your extended family regardless of the ultimate financial return.
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31 December 2024 | 1 reply
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to combat financial crimes, is now facing uncertainty due to a recent federal court ruling:What Happened?
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8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
Maybe pay a financial advisor for an hour of his time first in case there is an alternative that you have not seen yet?
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2 January 2025 | 1 reply
We do about 20-25/yr so financially it makes sense.
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5 January 2025 | 7 replies
@John Friendas it's close to the 1% rule which is good, but I would still run the financials on it.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
Durham is also more complex in nature than Raleigh.Raleigh stands out as the only municipality with Fast-Track ADU plans to streamline the approval process for homeowners.