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What is your real vacancy rate? Do you go back and actually calculate it each year or just have a number in your head? I typically input 8% in the financial calculators before I purchase a property but some are better...
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One of the problems I've noticed while analyzing a specific location in my local market is that I analyze it based on whether or not I would personally live there. I don't think this is the proper way to analyze an ar...
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My wife and I have lived in our condo for 17 months. We are moving across the country for a new job, and are converting the condo to a rental. We don't intend to ever move back into it.
From a tax advantage and over...
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Hello everyone ! My father owns number of small shops which are all rented out and generating a good rental return . Time is changing fast and number of people now prefer to shop from malls and big stores . Though rig...
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I have two houses in Puerto Rico that I can't think of no exit for the next 5 to 10 years.
One I own free and clear but it is located in a non desired area. On top of this, the way it is constructed makes it...
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I would like to start a business in STR's and would like to know where I should start as far as my research, regarding, locations, what's acceptable as far as me renting the property and sub renting, rules and regulat...
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Hello,My parents are renting a one bedroom apartment and they pay $1500 a month. Is it a good idea to buy one and rent it out to them? $165,000 with condo fee 479. Am not expecting profit here. Your advice and suggest...
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Hey everybody. Hope this is being posted in the right location. My name is Matthew and I was turned on to House Hacking my Graham Stephan and then have learned Sooooo much more from the Bigger Pockets resources. My fa...
Hello! My husband and I are just starting to look into purchasing a condo in the Clearwater/Largo area of Florida. The condo will mostly be rented out (or at least we hope it will) most of the year. We reside in Phila...
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Hi all! I’ve been a member of Bigger Pockets since 2021 when I purchased my first investment property, but I haven’t been active on here. Thats about to change! I’m looking forward to connecting with and learning from...