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5 July 2018 | 3 replies
@Melonie Dickson Unless someone is an expert and has the cash to solve any problem I would highly recommend they get title insurance.In general, a title insurance company will have a title search done.
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5 July 2018 | 2 replies
Taking that into account, you get 1,811,927 births minus 1,035,505 deaths = 776,422 added to the population or 111k per YEAR added to the population.Take into account that the general population outside of the opiod addiction areas are living longer.
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8 July 2018 | 0 replies
Also try to formulate a general holding period and exit strategy, while also deciding whether to work with industry experts to manage your properties and real estate investment portfolio.#2 Educate Yourself with a View Toward ActionEducate yourself toward profitably investing in real estate, or else your education will turn into a hobby.Attending seminars, buying books, and watching videos can help.
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25 July 2018 | 3 replies
I can't remember is it 2 or 4 people per bedroom.Most late fees are 5%Most people allow guest with notification, with no need if its less than 7 days.Tenants always must have insurance (but you do not need to check)Generally no, but again whats the business?
9 July 2018 | 12 replies
I will generally avoid them but worse case I require that each meets my screening qualifications independently.
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7 August 2018 | 7 replies
I generally budget around 15% for repairs/capex.
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8 July 2018 | 1 reply
Explaining this upfront generally eliminates the high maintenance applicants.
9 July 2018 | 9 replies
The general consensus is that these type of expensive training programs are a huge waste of money and you’ll soon regret it.
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20 August 2018 | 14 replies
People are seeking out places where they can get yield and cash flow.Before places like Phoenix and Atlanta used to be hot rental markets but now it seems people are buying more in places like Cleveland , Indianapolis , Kansas City , Birmingham,AL.etc The other markets are still hot even though people might not be able to cash flow well because the general economy is doing well , unemployment is half or less than it was during the recession in many of these places and people want to live in those places .
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11 July 2018 | 17 replies
My general rule is a hard pass on anything violent, like battery.