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7 March 2024 | 11 replies
From there, narrow your results by checking out their services, costs, and many even provide report examples of actual inspections they've completed so you can know what to expect as a final product.
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7 March 2024 | 14 replies
We get so caught up in looking for deals and buying that we forget we are providing housing to families.
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7 March 2024 | 5 replies
I'll provide updates on that experience after some data has come through.
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7 March 2024 | 8 replies
Here are a few reasons to Invest In Austin rather than Stocks/Index Funds.Appreciation: Although stocks and index funds can appreciate in value, they do not provide the same level of appreciation as real estate.
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6 March 2024 | 2 replies
Herzliche Grüße-Andreas* The preceding has been my opinion only, the views are my own, and are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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7 March 2024 | 22 replies
The ROI on tax tools varies greatly from investor to investor and hinges on several variables, some of which can be objectively analyzed by a real estate tax expert and some of which require some subjective analysis (for which a real estate tax expert can provide valuable context).There are really 2 "no brainer" steps to take to get clarity for an informed decision:1 - Read Michael Plaks' posts about this topic.
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7 March 2024 | 6 replies
If you are happy with your current CPA but unsure if your returns are done correctly / optimized, you may want to consider getting your past 3 years worth of returns reviewed.This will provide you the assurance that they are done correctly.
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6 March 2024 | 5 replies
We’ll have a realtor on the team and set up systems for the contractor team to provide us with video and picture updates.
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6 March 2024 | 9 replies
That’s step 1. step 2 - contact a local commercial broker and ask what the avg cap rate is in the area for SS units. step 3 - use the cap rate the broker provided and the NOI from the docs the seller gave you.
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6 March 2024 | 8 replies
It’s common courtesy to provide plenty of hot water for a dwelling space.