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2 November 2019 | 5 replies
This is not a far-fetched scenario as it happened in Maimi Beach, a popular tourism destination and promising short-term rental market.
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25 August 2023 | 20 replies
That's okay...if you are just paying less than you normally would be paying rent in that area, it's a net positive win in my opinion.You can be much further ahead than the average investor starting out if you just embrace the low to no cash flow just to get into the game and get experience...You obviously can't have a complete loser, but that's honestly hard to do if you are house-hacking.What area of Chicago are you looking at?
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18 September 2023 | 16 replies
Maybe one of the towns that is struggling a bit, that might embrace you vs ban you.
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19 January 2024 | 0 replies
You'll be surprised how much further you can go with a little bit of strategic waiting.Bonus Tactics for Supercharged Success:Tech-up your game: Embrace online platforms and apps to search for deals, manage properties, and connect with potential buyers.
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15 November 2019 | 7 replies
(its a little hot here, like death valley hot... but the river and casinos are a big draw for the snow bird population and tourism is crazy here.
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17 February 2021 | 10 replies
But best to have reserves yourself because it is likely to be a while before tourism recovers fully here.Best of luck,--Paul
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10 April 2020 | 14 replies
Aside from those tourism economics, Cozumel is a beautiful place though.It is true that, as the tourism and population of Playa del Carmen has exploded over the years, there has been somewhat more drug-related issues, as in many other places.
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22 April 2021 | 16 replies
Finally, there is no large developing middle class, big path of progress or mass tourism, which are the biggest factors behind a sustainable rise in property prices.
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21 January 2024 | 4 replies
This will single handedly increase tourism to numbers never seen before, for years!
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22 January 2024 | 0 replies
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