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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
It was a fun realization so I thought I'd share it here.I purchased my first real rental 11 years ago off the MLS for 108k (put 20% down).
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Now, this would obviously be negatively cash flowing since you would need to pay taxes and insurance.
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3 February 2025 | 27 replies
If local options aren't a fit, expand your search to other markets with strong rental demand.
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1 February 2025 | 11 replies
They are a great tool becuase some lenders use AirDNA to qualifiy rental income if the property is not actively an AirBNB.
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $380,000 Cash invested: $135,000 Annual rental to be turned into STR when tenant vacates What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
So this is my first rental in the Indy area.
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6 February 2025 | 16 replies
Also insurance is much cheaper in SC than FL.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
Use the funds to buy 1 -2 LTR rentals cash or use a loan and get 3 - 5 LTR's.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
The intricacies tax planning with a rental are worth hiring a professional, even if you just do it once for an overview.
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1 February 2025 | 7 replies
Wind is one of the subtle items that Insurance companies are starting to exclude.