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12 April 2018 | 3 replies
Go ahead and make them nice - you can probably increase your rents somewhat when you do.
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13 April 2018 | 5 replies
While my overall debt won't change - I can consolidate it all at a much better rate long-term, and increase monthly cash-flow.Of course, the terms lengthen (to a new, full 30 year) - but I can comfortably pay the difference towards principal-pay down so that the interest over life of the loan comes down.
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13 April 2018 | 3 replies
Make sure to factor increased turnover, high repairs and maintenance, and bad debt into your analysis.
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13 April 2018 | 2 replies
I paid the tax bill.On April 9, 2018, The County of Allegheny mailed a second Real Estate Tax Statement which reads "Tax Year 2018", "Taxable Assessment Increased" and nearly doubled the county property tax.The time to file a tax period expired April 2, 2018.However, since I was not notified of any tax assessment increase before the appeal expired, aren't my due process rights being violated?
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10 May 2018 | 8 replies
Starting this year it will increase to 3% around in the fall.
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13 April 2018 | 2 replies
Value adds are increase rents, convert owner utilized sheds to tenant rentable space, decrease property taxes, shift some utilities to tenants, late fees, application fees.I agree with your statement about paying themselves more if they wanted too.
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16 April 2018 | 41 replies
It is essential that you refinance as fast as possible after purchase to increase your bottom line and reap the benefits of having tied up your cash..
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3 July 2018 | 48 replies
We don't have the state/fed gov backed push to increase home ownership that planted the seeds for sub prime/ NIJA/ No Doc loans.
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19 April 2018 | 23 replies
As a result, my credit limit has increased exponentially.
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18 April 2018 | 2 replies
HI all, I am buying a duplex (my first investment property). I have a LLC for my restaurant which has been in business for about 4-5 years. I'm considering putting the property under this business name. First, I would...