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8 November 2024 | 6 replies
Looking for suggestions on a white paint color to go with the dark wood trim.
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16 November 2024 | 3 replies
My primary residence is debt free as is my rental property-- the thought is the rental will supplement the retirement income and I'm not chasing ROI/ COCr / vacancies / etc.Thanks for the welcome!
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16 November 2024 | 2 replies
For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
Check out my story here: https://www.padsplit.com/stories/members/jeanQuote from @Alex Martinez: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Atlanta.
19 November 2024 | 28 replies
I'm originally from Western PA as well (Slippery Rock) and now reside in Atlanta.Here is how I am looking at it along with the assumptions I am making:1) I think the growth prospects are better in the Atlanta market than Pittsburgh from a pure demographics standpoint.2) I estimate your return on equity at 7.2% currently3) Over the long haul appreciation is going to take you further when it comes to net worth than cashflow will4) Doubling of the roofs is doubling the expensesThings to consider:1) What is the year built of your Atlanta property vs. what you could replace it with in PGH?
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18 November 2024 | 12 replies
I've been house hacking my place (I rent out a 3-bed 2-bath residence and live in a small in-law unit in the back) for just about 3 years and have been setting aside money each month for my reserve fund.
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14 November 2024 | 19 replies
I have a 3/2.5 in Old Lake Highlands near White Rock Lake (~1 mile) that my family and I are living in as a primary residence, but I have been thinking about house hacking into another house and then doing a MTR on this 3/2.5.
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15 November 2024 | 3 replies
So, I decided to drive a nearby neighborhood close to my residence, recently and document addresses of seemingly vacant distressed properties.
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14 November 2024 | 10 replies
Quote from @Matthew Posteraro: Me and my wife are planning on starting our investment journey by buying a multi-family home that we would live in as our primary residence.
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14 November 2024 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.