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My short term rental bookings are way down lately and I’ve had a lot of cancellations as well. My property manager said that it’s been like that with all the properties and not just with mine. I’d like to reach more p...
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Geez James, you're killing me. How can I keep up with the James' when you have that great looking ride for your avatar? Now what am I going to do? Maybe I can put a picture of my new toy RC helicopter. :crying: ...
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I'm curious to see how others got involved in real estate investing. How old were you when you started researching/learning? How long was it until you purchased your first property? Second? etc. What is your "go to" p...
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My son is going to college and will live on campus. He wants to sell his car. We probably can get 6K for it. I am telling him to keep it because he only has 2 years left in college. In 2 years he won't be able to buy ...
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I was reading chapter 7 of Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and he was discussing about the lack of balance in new investor's lives. I'm definitely living the lack of balance. I feel like I'm constantly running from o...
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I am looking to invest in my first turnkey property. I have a competitive advantage in Texas, so I would like to invest in that state. I’m not concerned with making the most money out of my first investment, but rathe...
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Hello - I currently have one rental property and one primary property which I live in. I purchased my primary residence 2 months ago with an FHA loan. My primary residence is a 5 bedroom single family, which I rent ou...
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Hi My Fellow BP members!I recently bought my first investment property in Huntsville AL and was able to rent it out quickly. Tenant moving in on June 7th. My PM told me that in Alabama its not mandatory for tenants to...
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I have an opportunity to buy in Brewery town. This would be for a rental so a buy and hold. I do not know much about the different parts of the city and hoping someone can help. Is this a good area for buy and hold? I...
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What are good insurance options while renting on STR? I heard that traditional home insurance is not enough. Any thoughts based on personal experiences?