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13 August 2024 | 2 replies
I bought my first property in 2015 auction rental for 7 years, my 2nd 2017(now primary) at foreclosure.
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12 August 2024 | 6 replies
born/raised/ and ivested in houston my entire life. ive been selling all my single family one by one in the lasat 2 years. nothing makes sense to buy. taxes and insurance hit us hard like many others. i'm not an LP or private lender kind of guy so ive been just stacking money into a money market fund and waiting.what is everyone else doing to find cash flow?
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14 August 2024 | 22 replies
Options are limited but I have a source that can help with permanent financing, i.e. 30 yr fixed, interest only 30 year term.
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13 August 2024 | 10 replies
As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high.
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12 August 2024 | 5 replies
Currently my interest rate is at 3.35%.Several years ago, I relocated to Florida for work and have been renting out the units.
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15 August 2024 | 28 replies
I'm still making improvements, just started in March of this year.
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13 August 2024 | 2 replies
I have friend that had a duplex in NJ and it appreciated very nicely for them in just a few years.
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13 August 2024 | 2 replies
The retail (corner store) unit was converted to residential over 20 years ago.
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12 August 2024 | 0 replies
For years I've read countless opinions and articles about "good cause eviction," quietly dreading that it would eventually be the law in NY.
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12 August 2024 | 0 replies
Despite a challenging economic environment marked by inflation and slowing consumer spending, major dining chains like Taco Bell, Outback Steakhouse, and Applebee’s are pushing ahead with expansion plans.Yum Brands—parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut—opened 894 new locations globally in Q2 2024, marking a 5% increase in total units from last year.