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20 June 2024 | 22 replies
A "heads up" so to say.
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18 June 2024 | 5 replies
RE is such a local game so knowing the streets and the neighborhoods are very important for your years ahead whether it is to Buy and Hold or to Flip.
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17 June 2024 | 11 replies
If that is the case, why not ask them how they avoid a conflict of interest because as a client you expect them to show you places that are a good rental; however, if they are also looking to buy those places then you don't want to work with them as they will put their interest ahead of yours (the client).
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17 June 2024 | 4 replies
Great investment getting ahead of the college housing expenses and putting the equivalent rent money to work..If the property is generating income it can be classified as a 'second home.'
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17 June 2024 | 2 replies
If you decide to do this make sure to plan ahead and track the income and expenses separately for each unit since LTR tax treatment is different than STR.
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17 June 2024 | 2 replies
You were ahead of your time. 2024 and most still haven’t heard of selling equity
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18 June 2024 | 12 replies
Better interface that is more intuitive and easier to automate, while VRBO hasn't been redesigned since 2005 and I have to click around a lot more to find the basic info I need to prepare for the booking (set door codes, automated welcome messaging, etc).
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18 June 2024 | 0 replies
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18 June 2024 | 121 replies
In Google Chrome, right click on the picture and "Search Google For Image."
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18 June 2024 | 5 replies
Assuming I decided to go ahead and raise the rent at that point, I'd let them know and I'd give them some reasons why.