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14 August 2024 | 6 replies
Does it have to be specifically a hospitality appraiser or can just a commercial appraiser do it?
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15 August 2024 | 8 replies
Just to clarify when you say you are "sitting on 20 properties" you are referring to having contracts on 20 properties that you are looking to assign, you do not own these properties correct?
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16 August 2024 | 2 replies
Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.
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15 August 2024 | 1 reply
Please help a first timer who is just starting to learn about tax lien certificates and has a bit of interest.
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15 August 2024 | 29 replies
. - On the subject of gap funding, just don't.
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8 August 2024 | 17 replies
In the meantime the recent hurricane/storm Debby just hit Florida.
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16 August 2024 | 17 replies
5) Given your cash and equity, I recommend just using the capital you have at a 75-80 LTV on future purchases, you can get yourself into about another $800k of real estate at extremely good rates.
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7 August 2024 | 12 replies
It's not just about making more money, it's about living a life that's long and full with those you love.One of the above pillars is giving back and one way I do that is to help people just getting started find, not just the next property and get them to sign a contract, but to also get people set on a path of success and show them the things that I wish someone had shown me when I started out years ago.
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15 August 2024 | 10 replies
If you just look at a place with no jobs and everyone has to drive 10-20 miles to work, these can be problematic if fuel prices rise or there is a recession.
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15 August 2024 | 6 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!