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15 February 2025 | 10 replies
So far, they have shown to have the absolutely worse customer service response time.
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16 February 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Jaycee Greene: A few things I noticed, in addition to having the tenant pay the utilities are:1) Incorporate annual increases in rent higher than 2% (in your area, maybe 4%-5%) with a slightly smaller increase in operating expenses (say 2%-3%)2) With a gut rehab, I'm not sure why you need to spend $128/month on cap ex, at least for the first year or 2.3a) An 80% cash out refi is probably going to be hard to get.
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30 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you are a solo-preneur, you can tag another investor in the group to assist.We have action-plans and drips for investors to use for lead generation via call, text, email, door knock, driving for dollars Most of this is done out of the box versus heavy configuration and customization like other systems.
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14 February 2025 | 13 replies
I have many international customers and know lenders that understand this.
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14 February 2025 | 1 reply
In my free time, you’ll usually find me working out at the Y or hiking with my dog, on one of Nashville’s many trails and greenways.As a CPA with over a decade of experience in corporate finance in the insurance industry, I understand the financial side of real estate inside and out.
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14 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hello Gagan, Some important tools and resources I incorporate into my business to help finding deals is to network with local investors.
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
How did you incorporate the funding fee PLUS the closing costs?
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I'm now considering expanding my real estate ventures into building custom homes, but I know this is an entirely different beast between the required capital, learning curve, time committment, etc.
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31 January 2025 | 10 replies
My strategy incorporates asset protection measures like LLCs, specific trusts as well as professional property management to spread risk and ensure quality operations.As well as using tax codes to my benfiitSection 179, IRC Section 162, Cost Segregation and Bonus Depreciation and later 1031 them out for larger projects.
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15 February 2025 | 1 reply
Market Research and Customer UnderstandingA deep understanding of the market and target customers is essential for any business.