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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
My wife and I have built up a portfolio of 14 strs over the past few years.
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14 February 2025 | 5 replies
waiit so how are they scammers, they locking it up legally I didn't say they were scammers, I said some people look at them that way.
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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
That is not typically disclosed up front.
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12 February 2025 | 8 replies
Happy to connect and see what you're up to!
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
As you move up the price chart there are just fewer and fewer renters.
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9 February 2025 | 4 replies
If house hacking isn't the best option for me, how would you recommend starting out to build up some investments.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
The repair was extensive and costly, requiring excavation (about 3x6 feet) to replace the broken section and clean up the mess.
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
If the only MFH options you're finding are in areas you're not comfortable with, it might be worth focusing on a duplex in a better neighborhood.Saving up for a larger property later is a valid approach too, but keep in mind that real estate tends to appreciate over time, and waiting might make it harder to enter the market later.
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12 February 2025 | 5 replies
It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
You would have had to be there for at least that to save on the capital gains taxes (up to 250k).