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5 February 2025 | 29 replies
.- That management company has vetted possible tenants through their professional screening process and have selected the most qualified tenant for the property.- The management company offers a hands-off approach including coordinating and managing repairs, getting the property rent ready after a move out and placing a tenant from a pool of applicants that may be waiting for a property to be ready.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Things like this are why it's important to work with a professional who is well versed in real estate taxation because the "common/simple" strategies taught frequently like BRRR or house hacking actually get fairly complicated when it comes to handling it correctly.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
Second, working with a local real estate professional who has experience and expertise in the Phoenix market can be helpful in navigating the current market conditions.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
I love the flexibility they offer for traveling professionals, military families, or folks in between moves.My main questions:Have you noticed increased demand for midterm rentals in this area, particularly from military personnel at nearby bases or healthcare workers at local hospitals?
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Going live as a STR in 2 weeks Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
In the professional opinions and experiences of the investor community, what place in WA state would you invest in a Long term rental?
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
I’m getting re-acquainted with the BP community after purchasing my first house hack in the Pittsburgh area, and would love to make some connections with other like-minded young professionals and investors in the area.And if there’s anyone out there who’s just getting started and looking to make the jump to buy their first property, I’d love to offer up advice, share my network of contractors in the area, and answer any questions that I can from my experience over the last 6 months!
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Utilizing the many resources to analyze deals and help find investor friendly professionals in your area has helped me tremendously.
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8 February 2025 | 0 replies
He negotiated a $5k discount on the purchase price, and I moved forward with the deal.Fast forward to now - after seeing water in the basement, I hired a professional to inspect it, and the news was not great.