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14 February 2024 | 31 replies
@Robert JohnsonI would strongly encourage you to make sure you actually want to own and operate an STR... which puts you in the hospitality business.I only own LTR but I follow a lot of STR operators, including people in my network, and it has gotten much tougher both to buy and to operate.
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15 February 2024 | 29 replies
@Jacob Zivanovich All of my tenants including my house hack duplex tenant know I’m the landlord.
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13 February 2024 | 1 reply
Here are several strategies and platforms that might help you in your wholesaling journey:Local Real Estate Investors Associations (REIAs): Joining a local REIA can be a great way to network with other real estate professionals, including wholesalers, rehabbers, and landlords.
14 February 2024 | 4 replies
Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.
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14 February 2024 | 8 replies
They include:1) Being able to purchase the property at a cheaper price due to being able to pay in cash.
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14 February 2024 | 18 replies
This should include credit checks, reference checks, and employment verification.
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13 February 2024 | 19 replies
Examples include: HVAC, the roof, etc...
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13 February 2024 | 4 replies
When people feel a strong attachment to their city, they are more likely to invest in its future, including purchasing homes and putting down roots.
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14 February 2024 | 8 replies
See the 1,2,3,4 notes I posted below on my only cost seg guestimate.I networked with several other investors, including Sam Wegert.
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13 February 2024 | 1 reply
We did a complete renovation on this property that included floors, appliances, roof, hvac, water heater, countertops, and fixtures What was the outcome?