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Hey All,I recently purchased a duplex that I am house hacking in Austin, TX. So far, it's been a good decision in that I've been able to learn landlord basics, how to do a cosmetic rehab, and live extremely cheaply. W...
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Just getting ready to post my 3 bed/2 ba home as an STR in San Diego. I'm wondering how do you all screen your tenants? I believe Airbnb and Vrbo dont do credit checks is this right? If so, how do you trust you're get...
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Good Morning fellow BPers.. I hope everyone is doing well. I have some questions on whether to sign up for a forbearance or deferral program with our mortgage on our home and 2 STR's.. We have 2 STR's that have be...
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I'm currently renting for around $1000/month and am looking to get into investment properties. I'm currently in talks with a seller who has a 4 unit (2 duplexes) for sale that is being used as a vacation rental bankin...
I've been dealing with insurance companies and am convinced this is the biggest scam in the world. Every year the premiums go up and if you have the audacity to ever make a claim, they raise your rates and try to p...
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[moderators: sorry I posted this by mistake on the Commercial Real Estate forum and then reposted here. Could you please delete the one on the Commercial forum]
So far, I have been having the tenants pay the holding ...
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Hello,I am a new investor and would love to get feedback from this forum regarding this deal I came across. Below are the details.According to the spreadsheet I am using this seems like a good deal. My taxes estimates...
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I decided last year to embark on a different strategy than my normal buy and hold investment strategy given that the market for buy and holds in California has become a lot more difficult where we have seen CAP rates ...
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My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase our first house in the next six months. I want to purchase a duplex and rent out the other unit, or a large single-family home and rent out rooms/basement (1st option prefer...
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So I just got approved for $150k SBA EIDL under my design biz (not real estate related biz). Terms are 3.75% interest rate w/ 30yrs to pay. $731/mo (P/I).. First payment does not start until after 12mos from disbur...