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24 December 2024 | 6 replies
With 20 years in wholesaling, I’ve seen it’s often best to focus on either acquisitions or dispositions when starting out—it helps you build expertise faster.
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24 December 2024 | 5 replies
@Jay Hinrichs has posted on that in the past.Many people like to try and hide their identity because of the spotlight effect which refers to how people often overestimate how much others notice (or care about) them, effectively inflating their own importance in society.
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22 December 2024 | 2 replies
It sounds like the issue is with the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), which lenders often use to determine how much they’re willing to loan.
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27 December 2024 | 34 replies
. - What type of tenant do you think will live in a Class D property?
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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
From what I've seen (especially in markets like Phoenix and San Antonio), it's often a matter of alignment rather than luck.Make Your Property a No-Brainer: ALE primarily works with displaced families - think floods, fires, or other home damages.
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24 December 2024 | 4 replies
I agree, shorter-term plays are tough in the current environment, and patience paired with a strong strategy often leads to success, unfortunately this is a strategy that a lot of real estate investors don’t really have the experience and the patience to follow.
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7 January 2025 | 16 replies
But it's quite a big deal where we're located and often overlooked by newer investors getting into MTRs.
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19 December 2024 | 5 replies
Some investors prefer to start saving for these ASAP, while others plan to deal with them when they happen.The unknown is Maintenance costs, which are often dictated by how "hard" a tenant lives in a property.
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23 December 2024 | 14 replies
Quote from @Stevan Stojakovic: Hi Michael, Single-family properties are often better for first-time investors due to lower costs, easier management, and broader resale appeal.