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7 December 2024 | 13 replies
The first thing I'd recommend is focus on a market where you either 1) currently or have previously lived, 2) have family/friends that live there, or 3) travel to/vacation there frequently.
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9 December 2024 | 16 replies
He frequently works with STR investors in the Smokies River - thanks for the referral.
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13 December 2024 | 16 replies
Yes, I’m a fan of harvesting the equity built up in properties.
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9 December 2024 | 15 replies
Cash for keys is common, and frequently the part that keeps tenants from moving forward is not having an affordable place to go to.
7 December 2024 | 4 replies
I'm not a fan of buying a short term liability (no cash flowing property) in hopes of long term gain through appreciation.
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7 December 2024 | 18 replies
However, fact patterns are frequently similar and and become easier to resolve (or run away from).The property is subject to competing spousal claims.
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10 December 2024 | 6 replies
I’m a fan of using that equity built up just sitting there doing nothing.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
I listen to RE podcast pretty frequently and Marco's was one of them I used to listen to up until a few months ago.
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11 December 2024 | 25 replies
I'm not a fan of the triangle.
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9 December 2024 | 14 replies
Honestly, most people don’t expect it anymore unless you're catering to older guests or sports fans.