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Vamseedhar Vuppu Need advice on buying my first rental property
8 September 2024 | 13 replies
More or less your preference if you want to see the property to get a feel for the areas yourself but not a requirement
Matt Dickens Home Renovation for MTR Question - Bathtub in Master, not in Hall Bathroom
8 September 2024 | 6 replies
It becomes more preferred if there are children living in the home so consider who you’ll be renting to, but even then I think one bathtub in the home is fine. 
Peter McCauley House Hacking a Single Family within Year 1 of Mortgage.
9 September 2024 | 9 replies
But if your preference is a single family home, I still think it works great!
Alex Silang Renovation/furnishing costs of an STR
8 September 2024 | 18 replies
Only you know what level of furnishing will be you personal niche.
Noah Bacon Harris and Trump's Housing Plans from Last Night's Debate
13 September 2024 | 61 replies
I'd prefer the latter although I have to say your ranting about communism and name-calling and some other comments here are pretty off-putting at times.
Kathy Tran First time Investor
7 September 2024 | 4 replies
I want to occupy one of the units, my preference would be the 2/1 so I can collect more rent from the 3/2 to go towards my mortgage. 
Matthew Defore Assisted Senior Living Facilities, Special Needs Adult Independent Living, or So
5 September 2024 | 3 replies
BP and Rich Dad podcasts have been vocal about this niche.
Aden Brust Beginner agent strategies
6 September 2024 | 8 replies
Eventually, I got my footing and figured out my niche.
Michael Gonda What to do with $3 million in equity
9 September 2024 | 52 replies
We would prefer not to sell anything off at this time and plan on owning these properties for a few more decades (although we have considered selling some for various reasons). 
Nathan Gesner What Do You Think About "Good Cause" Evictions?
10 September 2024 | 43 replies
Regarding preference of red vs blue, for many, it's not about profit and more about values and/or peace of mind (i.e., housing a squatter is infuriating).