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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
I made the mistake of letting someone get in one of my first units that was a bit off the 3 times, they were great tenants very kind and enjoyed their stay and experience with me, but could not afford it when I increased the rent on them, which is something you will have to do because of rising insurance/tax costs.5.)
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9 February 2025 | 3 replies
You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
We have been self-managing another rental out of state and so far, it has been a good experience.
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
What was your experience like?
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19 January 2025 | 269 replies
Does anyone have any experience of making LTR working here?
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Thanks in advance—your experiences will help narrow down the best fit!
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9 February 2025 | 3 replies
•My goal is to build long-term cash flow through rental properties while ensuring my partners see strong returns.I’d love to connect with investors interested in passive income opportunities or those who have experience structuring joint ventures.
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9 February 2025 | 5 replies
But in my experience, you would be better off spending that same amount of time/hustle working a second part-time job with guaranteed income, then investing in buy-and-hold properties.
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
You will learn the most from first-hand experience.
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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
@Walter PinedaEven if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!