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12 January 2025 | 12 replies
STRs can bring great returns but are higher risk and more hands-on, like small-cap stocks, while long-term rentals are stable and predictable, like large-cap investments.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
If structured well, this can be a great way to get started without much cash.
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2 January 2025 | 8 replies
Happy to share resources or insights that might help as you get started!
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12 February 2025 | 20 replies
Unfortunately, though, after meeting with contractors the scope of work got out of hand and I had to back away.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
I started and did it differently.
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19 January 2025 | 56 replies
We hope our capital is in safe hands with you.
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
It also gets you into real estate sooner and lets you start gaining experience as a landlord.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
If the rental lease started 1/1/2025 it's likely it was technically in service in 2024.