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Houston AirBnB
Hello BP,
I am looking to purchase a 1-2 bedroom apartment or condo near the Houston Medical Center. This will be an AirBnB property catering primarily to those visiting the medical facilities.
This will be my first real estate purchase, and I am looking for suggestions on how to find a great realtor and what type of loan I should pursue. As a veteran I could use my home loan benefit, however I don't know if this would be the best use for it.
Any help greatly appreciated,
Tom
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Originally posted by @Jacquel Major:
@Wale Lawal what is MLS? I am also interested in rental properties in the Houston area
I don't want to sound mean, but if you don't know what the MLS is, I think you should back up before jumping into STR arbitrage.