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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
I don't want the opportunity to pass so I'm reaching out to family and friends who would potentially want to invest too.
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7 January 2025 | 13 replies
Hey @Lei Wei I'm from Maui and have been in STRs since 2012 but never bought in Hawaii because they are not friendly towards STRs.
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7 January 2025 | 7 replies
I'm not sure by how much your rates are increasing but I have friends in NOLA who have seen a 2x increase per year.
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8 January 2025 | 29 replies
While some agents have legitimate pocket listings (like selling between friends or family members), without a presence on major platforms, it's difficult to verify legitimacy.
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26 January 2025 | 32 replies
Shortly, after joining I was able to help a friend that was in sticky situation with his home and also helped another family with theirs.
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14 January 2025 | 11 replies
You want access to the coach you want, not some backup.Thanks for the shout out my friend!
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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
The deal is good and the current owner is my friend.
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7 January 2025 | 2 replies
A good friend of mine once dealt with a similar setup in Philly.. big steps, narrow frontage, and enough snow to give tenants an excuse to skip shoveling alltogether.
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
All the friends I trust were out of town or married, and I was done living with strangers.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
To list a few...Anyone who wants to increase their property’s income potential (and equity) and build new housing in a market that struggles with high prices, low supply, and few new construction.House hackers who live in their primary and want to airbnb an ADU love this strategy or vice versaInvestors who want to do both long term and short term benefit from having two separate units.Rental Restrictions on ADUs.Thankfully, Raleigh is very STR friendly and ADU friendly right now.