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Craig Lillard Serial vacation rental strategy. How does this sound?
12 May 2020 | 17 replies
If I had to do it all over again I would consider the following:Top 10 Lessons Learned: 1)Location is still everything.  2)Vacation Locations are more susceptible to significant upswings and downturns.  3)Transportation methods are an important consideration 4)No matter what, DO NOT trust ANY of the "current" OTA's (Airbnb, VRBO, etc), they are NOT looking out for your best interests 5)Whether or not you use a management company, prepare to spend more time dealing with them than you initially anticipated, so you might as well self-manage, and it is "doable". 6)View the properties as inventory, not "homes" and be prepared to pivot quickly. 7)Define "guests" for yourself.
Nicholas Preston How do you attract private money from strangers?
20 May 2020 | 5 replies
I’ve used a combination of methods to build my portfolio but now I’m looking for outside help, thanks!!
Mark Benevento Purchasing duplex with 2 tenants / Want to get them out asap
3 June 2020 | 8 replies
@Mark Benevento‘Would be more than willing to pay one months rent for them elsewhere’, sounds like a cash for keys option and is one of the most popular methods of getting unwanted tenants out of a property.You haven’t provided anymore information about the tenants or what grade the property is (B, C, D?)
Ben Freiermuth Student rentals: How do YOU verify financial aid?
1 June 2020 | 5 replies
Are there systems or a different method that you use to better prove this? 
Chip Marchand Outlets Open Ground
4 July 2020 | 10 replies
GFIs are a code-compliant method to add safety to an ungrounded circuit.
Harman N. 25 year old furnaces, water heaters: replace upfront or let fail?
9 August 2020 | 21 replies
So listen to a second voice of experience gained through pocketbook pain.A gas water heater is not impossibly difficult to install, but to install it well, it takes methodical work.
Dominick A. Finding financing questions for a newbie
30 October 2020 | 2 replies
Buying a duplex for example is a great way to use the BRRR method by living in one unit for  period of time. 
Shane Wolf Alternative Ways to Generate Starter Cash
6 November 2020 | 8 replies
Hi, the two methods I prefer is the whole life policy and unsecured lines of credit.
Michael Loza Anyone used 401k to purchase first property ?
6 February 2021 | 77 replies
It’s a great method to acquire a first property (and others for that matter).
Devin W. Poop Patrol is a real thing
23 March 2021 | 7 replies
Existing landlords, what methods do you use to manage/enforce pet feces responsibility?