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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
Lots of leg work, calls and emails, but if you can find a few deals that could get you started with enough capital to get into your first deal on your own.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Connecting with other investors was a game-changer for me when I started.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
@Jules AtonWe have started marketing to our guests as it is cheaper to keep a customer than to find a new one.
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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
To add on to what everyone else mentioned, do an end of the lease inspection before they start moving out.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
That will probably be your best bet, to buy a fixer and get it cleaned up and then rent it out.Best wishes and good luck with your endeavors.
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31 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Clifford Pereira: Hi, my wife and I started an Airbnb in Sacramento, CA, this year and are new to real estate investing.
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25 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm looking to purchase my first rental property and have been searching for a deal that would generate positive cash flow based on my projections. However, finding properties that would cash flow with a 20-25% down p...
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29 January 2025 | 25 replies
Quote from @Kim Scheid: @Travis Biziorek and @Sean O'Keefe, we are looking to start with our first out of state rental and would love to know more about self management.
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17 January 2025 | 5 replies
Since then, I have started my own cleaning company specializing in Airbnb Turnovers, Commercial Real Estate, and working with Realtors to help create memorable client experiences.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
I personally have no connections with anyone who is involved in this niche and I'm wondering how other people have started their journey.