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Josh Ennis Advice for Aspiring Spec Builder?
25 September 2024 | 6 replies
If you're going to start with one at a time, know and study your competition.Good luck....you are right in the heat of things. 
Shane Roberts Advice on Mountain Home STR Necessities
21 September 2024 | 10 replies
Also means no regular heat source.We always leave the cabin with a good wood supply in the winter, fire starters, lighters and such to ensure they will have a heat source.  
Austin Bird Is this a good estimate for expenses or overkill?
23 September 2024 | 4 replies
I'm in a heating climate and a gas boiler would be expected to last 30-40 years at least.
Michael Upson Actively Looking in Columbia, SC
19 September 2024 | 2 replies
It's fluid. 
Mike H. Is right now one of the worst times to be a real estate investor?
27 September 2024 | 66 replies
A lot more people will want to move away from the heat and towards fresh water in the next ten years.
John Herold Investor Friendly Manufactured Homes?
20 September 2024 | 2 replies
In these instances, you'd have to check things like flooring, plumbing for leaks, roof for leaks, hot water heater, and heating and air conditioning units. 
Jennifer Gaze Help selecting a market for STR - NV or AZ?
19 September 2024 | 14 replies
Both are seasonal markets due to the heat.
Samuel Pierre Real Estate Debacle
18 September 2024 | 3 replies
Heat and moisture gets trapped under the house and the heat wants to rise but the LVP creates a vaporlock, thus inhibiting the mold growth. 
Tomoko Hale STR related questions
18 September 2024 | 19 replies
What about heating/cooling?
Brandon Taylor Finding success in small town investing
18 September 2024 | 0 replies
New windows and doors, new kitchen, updated bathroom, new HVAC, new flooring and paint and finished the attic with flooring and heating/cooling.