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5 February 2025 | 54 replies
Does focusing on macro trends (Population growth, rental and appreciation growth, good jobs) offset the 1% rule?
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
My concern is doing the cash out refi on my other rental and causing a new and much higher payment on it that I can't just pay off like a loan.
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30 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Michael Baum how many Short-term rentals do you manage this way where you are on call all the time?
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hi BiggerPockets team,I am a rookie US real estate investor searching for financing options for my first deal.Personal ProfileCitizenship: IsraeliI do not have US citizenship or a long-term visa.Investment GoalsLong-term rentals in good B/B+ locationsLow-maintenance propertiesKansas City, MO/KS, or its suburbsI am familiar with what https://lendai.us is offering, but I am trying to find other alternatives.Thank you!
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31 January 2025 | 22 replies
@Sundone Boutvyseth-the lowest Down for a SFR rental property is 15% ...if you are able to locate an option with 10% down - this is likely going to be pricey but if you need to minize the down - it might be worth using
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11 February 2025 | 19 replies
Most of the “deals” have no meat left on bone except for maybe a long term rental hold after repairs.They ironically sponsor a lot of the meet ups I’ve been too here in DFW. of course they do they live and breath on newbies..
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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
Do you prefer Flips or Rentals?
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Jinxiang Xu: New to being a landlord, and already forked out $20k for foundation repair on this rental house.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
or master, so in the future i have knowledge. and what can i do now that could help me in the future about house flippings and rentals?
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10 February 2025 | 6 replies
I am on the board of the RPA (Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, a non-profit) and typically hear if things like this are an issue from our members or attorneys.