My first bigger pockets post! We are considering purchasing a vacation home in the next year that will also serve as a short-term rental when we aren't using it. We live on the east coast and would love something acce...
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Hey all,
got a bit of sticker shock at 6.7% 30 year fixed with 5 year pre payment penalty. Prior loan was done literally a month ago at 5.5% and 3 year pre payment. Is 6.7% really market rate now? Plenty of experienc...
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Every January, we publish our Las Vegas investment forecast for the upcoming year. Predicting what will happen in the future is hard; so many factors can impact the market - inflation, interest rates, economic perform...
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I'm looking for a reliable turn key provider to be my boots on the ground. I haven't really decided where, but I was originally looking in Ohio and Kansas City. In the end, I think I'm just looking for good people and...
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There is a reason why most experienced landlords say that you have to be strong and tough. If you give an inch people take a mile. We had a home that we were trying to rent around New Years/Christmas. A tenant applied...
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We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...
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Hi
I am 1st time landlord and chose to manage my home personally. We had signed a lease agreement with our renter which included deep cleaning of the home before they moved in. However the cleaner I hired did not do...
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Hello all,I hope you are doing well.I am currently looking to purchase my first investment property in the next few months. However, I am currently hesitating if purchasing a property I have never seen is a good idea ...
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Hello all, Hoping to get some first-hand knowledge and/or opinions on the best southside Chicago sub markets for apartment building investments. I've heard that Woodlawn, Bronzeville, and Jackson Park highlands are ...
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When determining a potential real estate investment, which is more important: 1. Purchasing a value-add propertyOR2. Purchasing a property in an area that is about to grow/gentrify exponentially?