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2 January 2025 | 10 replies
STR-friendly markets make it easier to get started and grow your business, and the lack of state income tax is a huge perk.
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31 December 2024 | 1 reply
I am now looking to enter the Chicago market, I have heard good things about that market.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
The key for me wasn't to invest in the 'best place' but to know a market so well that a deal jumps off the page when it appears.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
We’ve seen this issue cause otherwise wonderful new builds to sit on the market because it just doesn’t work with peoples furniture.
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
Ideally I wanted to live in Lake View as that's my dream neighborhood, but I just didn't have the funds/income.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
I’m looking to invest out of my home state, Texas, and have narrowed it down to 3 markets.
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14 January 2025 | 8 replies
I have a rental in Ft Lauderdale Wilton Manors neighborhood that is being managed by Icon Realty.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Since you have capital, focus on the market fundamentals and quality of the real estate.
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
I look every day for off market houses to flip.
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8 February 2025 | 3 replies
A 3/2 in CA is a bargain for $300K while in our markets, $300K would get you a move in ready 4/2 on the water.