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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
It offers a lot more than just rent collection.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
I purchased this before deciding to get in to real estate.I am trying to decide if I should rent the property out or sale it to buy something with long term investment in mind.
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6 February 2025 | 11 replies
Collect first two months rent up front and deposit on next month.
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2 February 2025 | 1 reply
They change jobs more frequently so renting a room works better for their lifestyles.
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25 January 2025 | 15 replies
The land has slightly increased in value (by like maybe 3-4% over 3 or so years) but the value of the structure I'm pretty sure has gone nowhere.
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
I spent many years managing myself and personally collecting rent checks.
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5 February 2025 | 3 replies
We lived in a little apartment above the garage and rented out the main portion of the house.
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22 January 2025 | 2 replies
The increasing barrier to entry results in fewer new STR's coming available for sale, but also fewer options for guests to rent.
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4 January 2025 | 23 replies
At annual rent increases, I do scour Zillow for market rents in the area, which I share with my tenants.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
You can live in one unit and rent out the other three.