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Make Your First Investment Property an Attractive and Profitable Option

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

You’ve just purchased your first property to renovate. Let the Renovations Begin! When you’re figuring out how much money you can put into your property, don’t forget to calculate renovations. This should include repairing any structural damage or major systems before you think about design.

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

Across the country, local zoning ordinances have consistently been designed to inhibit the development of medium and high density-housing. Finally, we need to renovate our existing housing stock. In some areas, zoning boards have restricted homeowners from even building a carriage house on their property, citing increased density.

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Angela Ravesi Promoted to Manager of Lamacchia Development and Property Management

Lamacchia Realty

Landlords look to property management to delegate the many responsibilities that come with owning rental properties, and she has been a critical component in facilitating that. With Mike handling most of the renovation plans, Angela takes the reins on designs and finishing touches. . Everyone is like a family. Mike McGrory.

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

Movoto

On paper, it sounds easy: buy a home, renovate where necessary, and after screening prospects, place a well-qualified tenant on the property. To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. before designating any rent you collect as profit. the mortgage, repairs, taxes, etc.)

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

Housing Wire

In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The White House estimates that this “will raise an additional $3.79

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Condo vs. Apartment Living: 8 Key Differences

Raleigh Realty

Generally, condos are in a designated condo community where many (or most) of the units are owned by their inhabitants. An apartment is a unit in a building that’s rented out by its owner, called a landlord. Pros: Landlord pays for repairs and upgrades. Renters are only responsible for contacting their landlord about the leak.

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Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines

Listing Spark

These loans, insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and designed to help homebuyers with low credit scores and low down payment savings, are generally off the table for anything besides a primary residence. Look for properties with enough renovation needs to justify a three-month window.