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15 November 2024 | 17 replies
Here are a few alternative rental strategies:Medium-Term Rentals: Platforms like Furnished Finder connect you with traveling professionals, such as nurses and corporate employees, looking for 30-90 day stays.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
I came across crowdfunding as a opinion and seen that GoFundMe is one of the biggest crowdfunding platforms. is this a good way to raise the starting capital for my first rental property , if not what did you guys do for starting capital ?
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20 November 2024 | 23 replies
@Madelyn Felix we're using Igloohome lockboxes and have developed our own platform to automatically generate and remove codes.
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13 November 2024 | 0 replies
I had been living in a PadSplit and was able to save enough to buy a property so I bought this one and house hacked it as a 4/2 using the PadSplit platform.
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18 November 2024 | 24 replies
While you may need to sift through less serious inquiries, I’ve successfully secured some strong deals and valuable connections through these platforms.
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11 November 2024 | 12 replies
A platform really can not create liquidity.It's actually a pretty common feature of many of these types of funds.
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20 November 2024 | 28 replies
The job consisted of replacing most of the front entrance, which consisted of 3 wood steps and a small platform deck the size of a standard refridgerator with railing.
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13 November 2024 | 11 replies
I find that using the tools build in to the platform apps make it pretty easy to self manage.
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12 November 2024 | 8 replies
Connecting with local investors, lenders, and contractors will give you valuable insights, support and advice as you move forward, and platforms like this are perfect for bridging the gap when in-person meet-ups aren’t feasible.