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Ben Callahan Do you actually have to live in the house?
7 February 2025 | 11 replies
@Ben Callahan, you could find a partner who is looking to buy a similar property, be a co-signer to your partner, and have that person live in it and be a primary resident. 
Mark Grozen-Smith Digital Locks on Long Term Rentals
28 February 2025 | 15 replies
The Landlord Locks keys or other similar locksets are near impossible to get duplicated (typical hardware store can't/won't duplicate) so if they need more keys, they have to come to you.
Melissa Odom Needing Advice on Commercial Project
11 February 2025 | 14 replies
Wimberley still has a lot of upside, and if the cost to rebuild and remodel is similar, you go with the new build.  
Charlotte Wilson What type of mortgage should I get?
27 February 2025 | 11 replies
When I did my first house hack, I used a 5% down conventional because I was in a similar situation to you.  
Paul Novak Single Family Buy & Hold Analysis
17 February 2025 | 3 replies
We decided to market it as a 4 bed/1 bath with an office.Listing Price - $199,900Property Taxes - $2,230.13AssumptionsPurchase Price $230,000In this case I had seen similar properties selling for $225K - $250K so I felt the property was listed low to drive up interest.
Christina L. Beech Mountain short term rentals
26 February 2025 | 22 replies
I myself am in a similar position looking to acquire a secondary home in the Banner Elk and would plan on using as a STR and would love any input on your findings!!
John Chapman Reporting loss from a rental property fire and the insurance proceeds
6 February 2025 | 10 replies
The replacement property must be similar in that it is another rental property. 
Martin Zitzelberger Newly Purchased House is unbearably noisy, How do I protect my investment?
26 February 2025 | 7 replies
Personally, I had a similar situation when I bought my first home. 
Craig Daniels Relative ranking of my first rental "deal" vs. the rest of the US (monthly cash flow)
10 February 2025 | 8 replies
I have seen it too many times where an investor will buy an older property or even a new build, they net cashflow similar to you for a year ($100-$200 per month) and then a $5,000 repair or insurance/tax hike here hits them and it's a loss - they either get forced to sell or are majorly setback and unmotivated. 
Cali Skier Renter bought a house and wanted to break the lease, tried to work with them, advice
21 February 2025 | 9 replies
I approached it very similarly to what you did.