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19 December 2024 | 2 replies
Here are a few additional ideas that have worked for me and others in competitive markets like Austin:Off-Market Leads from Contractors: I had a friend who rehabbed a house in North Austin last year.
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9 December 2024 | 7 replies
@Ben Trageser Stessa is an excellent platform for tracking investors' income and expenses; it is user-friendly.
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23 December 2024 | 20 replies
I have to decide if im going to use a new injection of capital from the sale of my primary residence to:1) Hold in treasury bills at 4.5 percent until I find another property to purchase2) Pay off one of two existing mortgages, one at 3.75 percent and another at 4.5 percent3) Just find something to buy that beats either of those percentages on paper and be done with it4) Possibly loan out some hard money/broker it to a friend to allocateIts never an easy decision, but its a good problem to have.
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
If someone doesn't want to do the work and put in the time to invest in RE, stocks and index funds is probably the better way to go - I've stopped trying to convince my friends (the mortgage free people) the benefits of RE.
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5 December 2024 | 10 replies
Therefore, I try to find a more user friendly web site that can distill the above into something that is readable.
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6 January 2025 | 15 replies
Being a solid investor friendly agent doesn't solely rely on pitching people off market opportunities.
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31 December 2024 | 49 replies
I am experiencing the same issue and I have professional photos, using a reputable real estate broker, and in a very rental friendly market.
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15 December 2024 | 25 replies
Here’s a concise response for the post:As a CPA who’s been doing accounting since 2013, I always recommend QuickBooks Online for real estate investors because I find it to be the most user-friendly.
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23 December 2024 | 6 replies
Once you buy a few the deals start coming from all places you wouldn't expect.I met a business owner in town and became friends.
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21 December 2024 | 3 replies
For my long term rentals I am no longer purchasing in New York State and I am going to be searching out of state in a more landlord friendly state such as Ohio or Pennsylvania.