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8 April 2024 | 21 replies
Also the constant in and out of different families probably wears the property much faster than usual, there is much more liability with constantly changing tenants, and many locals governments are creating ordinances against them.
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8 April 2024 | 22 replies
I definitely encourage you to visit whatever market you plan to invest in to familiarize yourself with the area and connect with local professionals.
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8 April 2024 | 5 replies
Look at credit unions if you really want to go that route and if it is local to Austin.
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9 April 2024 | 13 replies
Columbus & Raleigh-Durham are both great places to invest as an out-of-state new investor Short-term rentals can be challenging and is always subject to new local registration and taxes.
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8 April 2024 | 11 replies
Expanding your reach by partnering with a local property management company in Jacksonville and implementing a pet-friendly policy can attract more tenants.
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8 April 2024 | 35 replies
Bankrate wont do it best rate is always check local Credit Union, they are always the one that usually having crazy offering...chck your local newspaper, no nationwide lender can beat them.I only go to DSCR route when I exceed my DTI (which I already hit) lol
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8 April 2024 | 6 replies
They can help guide you in specific local markets.
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8 April 2024 | 23 replies
That's time for a new negotiation and they will likely buy your Option back from you.You can also sell or trade Options for cash or anything else you like and they are great to hold in retirement accounts too.I currently hold an Option which I paid $4500 to the local County for the owners delinquent property taxes to save his house from foreclosure.
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7 April 2024 | 6 replies
I'd highly suggest coming to one of the local meetups to network with other locals that are interested in doing this.
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8 April 2024 | 16 replies
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