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8 January 2025 | 15 replies
Use STR-specific insurance to protect both parties and automate operations with platforms like Airbnb, TurnoverBnB, and PriceLabs.Taxable income from the STR must be reported, but you can deduct related expenses like cleaning, utilities, and furnishings.
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18 January 2025 | 21 replies
@Marcus Stokes, house flipping is a full-time business operation, even with current market conditions.
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6 February 2025 | 42 replies
Long-term leases are less operationally complex and face fewer regulatory risks - more stable and scalable option.
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31 December 2024 | 14 replies
I just mean to say that I don't think there is anything wrong with their business plan, their operational expertise, and so on, so unless something melts the economy down, it seems as though Brian integrity of the operators is the only remaining variable.
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13 January 2025 | 10 replies
I host a group for midterm rental operators and I had 2 people in last week's meeting essentially say the same thing.
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9 January 2025 | 9 replies
Then your best bet are probably community banks which have more flexibility (albeit worse terms) than larger banks and also worth looking into are DSCR lenders.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
I am betting 0. because anger and blame is easy.
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3 January 2025 | 4 replies
There are a ton of tools and resources that not a lot of people know so doing some YT watching and their training helps immensely. also, happy to answer any questions you might have on set up / operations.
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4 January 2025 | 7 replies
My bet is you do not get sued.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
Cash-flow is for "keeping the lights on" as in covering operational expenses to defend against any need for additional capital investment.