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14 September 2024 | 7 replies
STR you will spend more on design and furniture than MTR.
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14 September 2024 | 26 replies
At my company, Showplace, we've identified several key strategies that significantly impact vacation rental success after setting up over 800 homes in the last 3 years:Thoughtful Design and Amenities: Creating a unique and inviting atmosphere tailored to your target audience can make a significant difference.
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23 September 2024 | 81 replies
Another option would be to install a newer model toilet designed for high-capacity use.
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16 September 2024 | 13 replies
However, the specifics can vary by lender.DSCR's are designed to accommodate various investment scenarios, so they can be quite flexible with terms and will typically have slightly higher interest rates compared to traditional loans and might require a larger down payment.
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15 September 2024 | 19 replies
I would expect buy-to-lease strategy is suitable strategy for people without "hardcore" backgrounds in interconnection, permit application, system design and project management.
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13 September 2024 | 3 replies
It's very thoughtfully designed specifically for real estate investors by real estate investors so it doesn't have features you don't need and won't use.
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13 September 2024 | 4 replies
We designed it so no windows look into the main house.
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15 September 2024 | 2 replies
The system is designed this way.For any tax benefit, for instance the STR loophole, you may qualify in one year, not qualify the next year, then qualify again the year after that.
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11 September 2024 | 8 replies
@Jonathan Klemm thanks for the mention@Ali Farhat Jonathan is correct that you may still have some opportunity depending on the Zoning designation for the lot, and how many existing units are Legally Recognized by the City.You can Check the Zoning Designation here on the Chicago Zoning MapFrom there, you need to check the requirements for your lot based on the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (Note: RS-3 does not mean 3 Units.
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18 September 2024 | 67 replies
I received little to no response for months regarding various issues (apparently due to a software bug and there was no PERSON to call because the platform is designed to be tech savvy).