Hello BiggerPockets Community!I am about to buy my first property in Ohio and I would like to gain as much information as I can in regards to the different legal issues of which I can face in Ohio. In regards to tenan...

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Has anyone sold a short term rental owned over a year  as a non real estate professional that qualified as short term capital gains tax deductions with expenses and depreciation? Did the proceeds from the ...

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I've been diving deep into the Albuquerque, NM real estate market recently and wanted to share my findings and insights with fellow investors. Whether you're a local or considering inve...

We're contemplating allowing pets, as there will be no other roommates besides us and we don't have any allergies.Questions:- Considerations for Allowing Pets: What factors should I take into account when renting to tenants with pets?

So, my first caution is it would be healthy not to expect similar results on certain real property investments/deals in the current and near future cycles.That said, there are multiple considerations and clarity needed, before I would act on any investments with your equity.

It is a considerably good price considering the area, I'm just not sure on whether the rental income is worth paying for.Apart from about $10,000 it is fully rennovated and ready to be rented out within 2-3 months.Thanks for any advice!

The won't insure you or they will jack up the price considerably. 

Here’s some context: Property 1: >$100k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $220k @ 2.88% (30-year fixed)Property 2: >$70k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $252k @ 3.38% (30-year fixed)Extra considerations: - I have $15-20k liquid to use for any of these deals- My current job is relatively stable, but not high-payin- Current properties in TX, living in NY, looking to invest in Mid-West (crazy, I know)- No other debt obligations besides the two mortgagesUltimate goal/timeline: Though a bit ambitious, I’d love to build up the portfolio to 10-20 units in the next two yearsI understand that any/all replies aren't financial advice; all ideas welcome for information purposes. 

One week into 2025 and the US housing market is facing considerable new challenges. 

Let's say there's 3 properties in a 1-mile radius with 5b/3b, but one is a foreclosure and the other 2 are regular conventional sales.If you're doing a comp for your subject (4th) property, do you have to take the foreclosure one into consideration?