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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
A local property manager will make this much easier and handle the visits for you.Single-family homes can still do well, even with more apartments popping up, as they cater to tenants who want privacy and space.
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
For on the ground evaluations, I rely on local contacts: agents, contractors, or even property inspectors to provide walkthrough videos and detailed feedback.
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25 January 2025 | 1 reply
(It was Hollywood and everybody has dogs)2) Somebody tried selling the appliances that came with the unit which included the fridge, dishwasher, stove & microwave.3) We were recently affected by the fires and had to evacuate, some tenants refused to evacuate even after police forced them to because they were "tougher than the fire".Have you heard of those horror stories about tenants completely trashing apartments and feces all over the apartment?
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Cons:revenue basically breaks even.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hi @Katie Lyon,Properties are typically still selling in Cape Coral right now to active buyers, even with elevated inventory.
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
Good evening to all,Happy to now be part of this big community and I’m excited to take notes.I’ve been interested in investing in delinquent tax sales here in Houston.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
Hi @Robert B Azimi,A home that has been registered through The Mills Act, can be rented out the same as any other property, and it can even increase rental revenue as there are people who really like the thought of living in a historic house.
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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
It's great to be prepared and have your duck in a row but we don't even start discussing eviction until they are at least a month late or behind by 1.5 months of rent. 25% of the time tenants are going to be late and about 10% are going to be late consistently.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
That would take 2.5 years just to break even.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
I will say that even though you get the boost from VRBO and AirBNB, the first year of operation is usually lean as you build up the rep.Offering a discount on the stay is a way to be more attractive but don't go crazy.