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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
If there are things that need fixed, it’s the LAIC’s responsibility to fix them, if the owner doesn’t.
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12 January 2025 | 28 replies
No more messing around.If they get out without issue, fix and clean whatever was done and thank your lucky stars you got out with minimal problems.
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17 December 2024 | 3 replies
If you want to fix and flip, find that person and repeat what works.
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9 January 2025 | 20 replies
If my Toyota needs transmission work, all I care about is whether my mechanic understands Toyota transmissions and how many of them he has fixed before.
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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
You might find that installing a mini-split system, properly insulating, and ensuring the finishes match the main home’s quality will make a difference in how the appraiser views it.
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28 December 2024 | 2 replies
Have you thought of which states you will invest in and also the strategy like BRRRR or fix and flip or STR?
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27 December 2024 | 16 replies
Often times this commission is a percentage, but if the value of the property is LOW, the commission could be a fixed dollar amount.
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2 January 2025 | 4 replies
Weather it's helping with a fix and flip or mowing multiple rental properties' lawns, I've been around my parents real estate journey my whole childhood.