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10 February 2024 | 5 replies
The rest is maintaining these items to completion and doing quality checks prior to inspections.
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10 February 2024 | 16 replies
It is also close enough to you that you can reasonably drive up to check it once or twice a year.
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10 February 2024 | 3 replies
Regarding plummbing I check and it will cost 3k-4k.
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10 February 2024 | 8 replies
I clicked the ad to check it and it takes me to his VRBO listing.
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11 February 2024 | 32 replies
It looks like checking out websites like Zillow and BiggerPockets for cash-flowing properties in Fairfax, Virginia has been a bit tricky.
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9 February 2024 | 2 replies
Don't be a pushover, How to properly vet a tenant, make them pay the house call fees, and do a monthly check and pest control if you manage it yourself to insure the home is being taken care of.
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11 February 2024 | 8 replies
Check their website lucky dog land deals.
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10 February 2024 | 7 replies
Perhaps check with a lender and see how they would evaluate your current debt if you were to apply for another loan.
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10 February 2024 | 19 replies
Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. 3.
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10 February 2024 | 11 replies
Check out my post from a few months ago - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1144123-lend...I did a survey of a bunch of lenders to find out their policies on active STRs and how they are valued.