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12 April 2024 | 2 replies
Given this new law it concerns me as a buyer and I want to know if agent fees can be written off whether through a personal deal or through an LLC.
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12 April 2024 | 5 replies
Hey folks, so this morning one of my colleagues posted (from another person) some reasons why sec 8 can be very difficult.
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12 April 2024 | 1 reply
Couple things to check for:- Check to see if the applicant's name, address and personal contact info matches across all information you receive like credit check and ID to make sure you are dealing with who they say they are.- Have a set of rental criteria you are looking for and compare against that criteria, like minimum ratio of income to rent, minimum credit score, etc.
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13 April 2024 | 8 replies
Set a goal, work backwards, and create a realistic strategy based on your personal abilities.An aggressive investment strategy can get you free from your 9-5 in about 3-5 years.
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12 April 2024 | 16 replies
I don't use really personal cards for anything anymore.
12 April 2024 | 24 replies
I personally invest here for both the cash flow and appreciation.
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12 April 2024 | 11 replies
My personal trusty cash flow analyzer has served me well for my own deals, but it’s upgrade time for something with more oomph.
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12 April 2024 | 22 replies
The subdivision goes from 150k to 1 million in price.If your friend owns other properties that are trophies I would definitely cross-collateralize some or all of his other properties and get a personal guarantee.
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12 April 2024 | 6 replies
I personally have bought places and started rehab and then involved a bank before completion.
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9 April 2024 | 5 replies
Probably a rare person that can answer that or maybe even any of the real differences.