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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
It was tricky because the basement ceiling height is not quite 7'.From what I have read online, Fairfax limits STRs to 120 days per year, so it would not be feasible.
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26 December 2024 | 2 replies
You can find online mortgage calculators that allow you to play around and see what happens if you do an extra payment or increase your payments.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Look for distressed properties through online platforms or local agents.
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7 January 2025 | 24 replies
There is an online calculator that tells you how much interest you have to give them (no it doesn't matter if you actually made that amount of interest or not on the deposit).
29 December 2024 | 13 replies
The only 110v dryers I see online are small portable units.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Checked info online and should be getting some sort of updates, but nada.
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23 January 2025 | 165 replies
The amount of ideologically inspired nonsense online is mind-boggling.
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26 December 2024 | 1 reply
So, this whole "you must live in the property for 1 year" claim that we see online seems to be completely baseless.
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24 December 2024 | 23 replies
You don’t even have to attend some conferences, some will publish a list of their speakers and/or attendees and you could simply reach out directly after researching their firms online.
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2 January 2025 | 11 replies
Luckily, I did not include this unit in my underwriting when purchasing, so the survival of this property is not contingent on this situation.Continuing to optimize for management of the building when I move out, like moving everyone to online rent payments or adding remote accessible security cameras.Exploring opportunities to expand my portfolio—I've begun my hunt for my next 3 to 4-unit building to house hack, ideally in Lake View, North Center, or Ravenswood.This year taught me that real estate investing isn’t easy, but it’s undoubtedly worth it.