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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Part of those cuts included the short-term rental tax loophole, a strategy real estate investors can use to help mitigate their rental income tax by offsetting earned income with real estate losses, and could be renewed or extended.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Tiffani HollisFor a long-term rental, I’d avoid used dishwashers entirely—repair costs and reliability issues often outweigh the savings.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
A detailed screening process and ongoing training can make a huge difference in performance.• Clear Guidelines & Performance Metrics:Defining clear expectations, call scripts, and performance benchmarks helps maintain consistency.
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11 February 2025 | 10 replies
@Paige Gardner HM is a great way to get started however understand that it is SHORT TERM FINANCING 6-18 months.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
Negotiating favorable terms is both an art and a science, and in real estate, it's a critical skill that can make or break a deal.
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29 January 2025 | 4 replies
After reflecting on a strategy someone used to buy 15 short-term rentals off-market in just 12 months, I thought of an idea.
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
Working to systemize this business to run efficiently with future limited supervision to then take the cashflow/profits to continue investing in building our long term rental portfolio as well as invest in other business endeavors.
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12 February 2025 | 6 replies
I am still trying to figure out my buy box, but long term rentals feels like the right strategy for us.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box.