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4 February 2020 | 1 reply
Hey everyone, I am in the process of finding my first deal and a little stuck on finding the comps and estimated ARV of the house. I have read all of the bigger pockets books, and I feel confident calculating the reno...
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5 February 2020 | 6 replies
Lastly, don't take a bad deal just to get your first property but also don't get analysis paralysis.
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4 February 2020 | 2 replies
The larger the building and more units under one roof the more cost effective the build per sqft.Best way to do cost analysis is to discuss with a builder who builds the types of buildings in your area and run the numbers.
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4 February 2020 | 4 replies
There are no tax benefits to holding this in a LLC.Most importantly, did you do a full rental analysis on your home?
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4 February 2020 | 1 reply
Don't get stuck in analysis paralysis, because the life experience will teach just as much as the podcasts and books.
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8 February 2020 | 13 replies
Take a look at the details below and please give me your opinion using CCIM/Rule of thumb/beer-math/inter web BP analysis and tell me if this deal is worth a closer look or should I shelve it without a second though.
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5 February 2020 | 2 replies
Looks like a good flip, though.BTW: your repairs and CapEx are really low in the analysis.
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4 February 2020 | 2 replies
I’d still do an analysis based on your city’s taxes, pm fees, projected capex, etc etc.
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14 July 2020 | 10 replies
Going to revisit the analysis once I do some more homework.
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4 February 2020 | 0 replies
Does anyone know what software to use when creating a comparative market analysis on properties in the area you are purchasing from?