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7 June 2024 | 5 replies
The result will be a short list of potential investment locations for further consideration.Cities with a metro population >1M: Small towns may rely too much on a single business or market segment.
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3 June 2024 | 4 replies
Hi,I'm Ido. Started investing in Cleveland few years ago and am looking to expand more.Opening strategy is buy and hold. Preferred area - University Heights and nearby. I would be happy to hear of agents with investo...
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5 June 2024 | 0 replies
This approach allowed us to move quickly and efficiently, ensuring the project stayed on track.
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5 June 2024 | 3 replies
I considered taking the negative one one and allowing another existing property profit “balance out” the cash flow, but that feels like a bad move and would be better to sell My ultimate goal is to build cash flow for FI, which I need more to do.
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4 June 2024 | 4 replies
Since the weather is getting warmer, they would like to use their window air conditioning.The problem is that the window guards are not allowing the air conditioners to be installed.
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5 June 2024 | 0 replies
This approach allowed us to proceed swiftly and efficiently, ensuring the project stayed on track.
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
Hey Zachary I think it's essential to look beyond mere interest rate differentials and focus on strategic benefits, particularly if scaling your portfolio is a long term goal.Key considerations:Pre-payment penalties: Determine if the HELOC has any penalties, impacting your flexibility payoff.Scaling strategy: Evaluate the scalability and limitations of each financing option.Advantage of HML: Allows scaling without hard credit pulls, and no pre-payment penalties.Holding costs: Factor in not just interest rate differences but also ancillary expenses as well as overall goals of scaling.Example scenario:Property purchase for $120,000 with $30,000 renovation.
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5 June 2024 | 3 replies
No promises but what you may find yourself in a deal with limited $ because you learned what your network is looking for or someone in your network allowed you to participate in a deal.
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7 June 2024 | 14 replies
Many variables to consider include the specific location of the home, the property manager you decide to choose, the history of the home and community, how well appointed the home is (what elements of the home will allow you to stand out in this market) and what months you decide to use for personal use.
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
How can I help you achieve some of your business goals?