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Portfolio Loans.....I am looking to learn more about them and some real life scenarios people have used. 1.) How does it work compared to a traditional 20% down loan that I have used on my other two properties.2.) Are...
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Make Sure You Get This One Right
By Niels C. Jensen
There are those who sweat over every decision, worrying about how it will affect their lives and investments. Then there is the school of thought that we should f...
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The Leading Index of Economic Indicators has been a pretty good indicator of a decline in economic activity, since it was published. The index uses nonfarm payroll employment, the unemployment rate, average hours work...
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Friends,First time buyer here. What are your thoughts/analysis on investing in Northeast? I’ve been contemplating purchasing in and around Trinidad. There are a lot of new projects and renovations coming to life up th...
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Hi, I posted in the landlord section but this might be better. I am in the midst of an eviction and am considering waging some rent to end the matter. Is waiving rent the same as a loss?
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HI.So i'm looking to make my first move as an out of town investor. I'm looking for steady cash flow on a rental like everyone else, without long vacancies. Some of things I consider besides the analytic part is the n...
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My name is Sheron Cardin and I am an interior designer with an ebusiness for home sellers and agents who need to transform their listings into a marketable product...aka Home Staging. I can help you. You can send me p...
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I'm selling a house that my family moved from in mid-April 2017. In order to qualify for the capital gains exemption (based on having lived in the property at least two out of the past five years), I therefore need to...
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Our tenants current lease is up June 1st. We sent a lease renewal form for the next year with a rent increase of $20. Mortgage expenses had gone up by $50 in the last year. Tenant is interested inside renewing for ano...
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Hi All,So might be a stupid question but here goes... What is the best way to categorize expenses that are for your overall business operation when you have several properties? For example say I purchase a printer, st...