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2 October 2024 | 25 replies
My family is donating supplies for the flood.
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2 October 2024 | 38 replies
We have a supply issue because banks stopped lending to builders other than one or two at a time for spec builds after the bust in 08 so they were limited in being able to grow the supply.
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3 October 2024 | 9 replies
Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.
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4 October 2024 | 13 replies
You can also find a MTR consultant or someone who operates in the area to help you determine the rent rates, demand, and supply numbers in your market.
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2 October 2024 | 13 replies
After talking to two realtors with intimate knowledge of the area, we learned that STR rents and annual occupancy are just too low to even cover the PITI of properties in the area, let alone maintenance, supplies, lawn care, snow removal, etc.
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2 October 2024 | 1 reply
However, with nearly 1 million units under construction nationwide, supply pressures persist, especially outside the Sun Belt.
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3 October 2024 | 10 replies
@Tyler KeslingContract services and supplies are specific to the market, as maintenance, with labor.
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2 October 2024 | 3 replies
.), where things are (cleaning supplies, trash, etc.) and points of interest in the area (such as local attractions and restaurants).As I am new and definitely still learning, if I missed something please let me know.Wish you the best as you get set up!
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1 October 2024 | 13 replies
We believe that to solve the ongoing challenges surrounding affordable housing, we need more units - supply & demand.Looking ahead, we have another reading scheduled in August to allow for 135 single-family homes.
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1 October 2024 | 6 replies
It's a supply and demand issue I am hearing.