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Lliv.ash replied to the thread Apartment versus villa in Toronto: the real ownership trade-offs?.The maintenance items are fairly clear now; the unresolved part is who controls the work and who carries the insurance risk. An...
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Lliv.ash replied to the thread Santiago townhouse: how much cash flow before appreciation counts?.I disagree slightly with giving future growth no value at all. That can make a high-yield property in a weaker location look safer than...
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Lliv.ash replied to the thread Santiago duplex: setting a cash-flow floor before counting appreciation.Maintenance reserves should reflect the building, not a convenient percentage copied from another deal. Roof, plumbing, shared areas and...
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Lliv.ash posted the thread Property management scope and availability in Santiago in Services Offered.I provide property management services in the Santiago area. I normally begin with a short property review, followed by a written scope...
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Lliv.ash replied to the thread Santiago duplex: setting a cash-flow floor before counting appreciation.Be careful comparing cash returns if the properties use different leverage. A financed Santiago duplex and a cheaper all-cash property...
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Lliv.ash replied to the thread Santiago duplex: setting a cash-flow floor before counting appreciation.Include management even if you expect to manage it yourself. Otherwise you are counting your labour as property profit, and the numbers...
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Lliv.ash posted the thread Keeping a cash cushion while buying a 5-bed Santiago duplex in First-Time Buyers & Beginners.I would like to buy the 5-bed duplex without emptying my reserves, but I may be too close to my limit. The Santiago property is about...