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I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years, but have no experience in short term rentals like Airbnb. I was hoping some of you could give me some things to consider as I try to decide to LTR or STR. I live...
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Need to make a few decisions and I still don't have my big boy pants to make them! Bought 2 houses in the city of Oak Park here in Michigan, not a high end area but definitely a nice quiet/affordable city with very...
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Not sure if many people here go step by step through their process of acquiring and setting up their STR or any rentals for that matter. I am new to STR but my wife and I are under contract expecting to close end of ...
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Before anyone gets the wrong idea, let me just say my wife is a wonderful, low maintenance, and supportive woman. For a couple of years, she pushed me to look into real estate investing (buy and hold) but I blew it...
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Here's the quick layout...I have 8,800 sq ft of space that needs new flooring because I hate carpet. I haven't closed on the deal yet but this is something I will do right away. I am using a private lender for the dow...
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I missed out on a few opportunities and I am looking to refine my strategy for future, as the specifics don't align perfectly for this scenario very often. We look for multiple (think cabins cottages) properties to r...
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We purschsed a triplex with an existing tenant in one of the homes. Her lease ends in Late January. We need to repair the siding, paint the home and replace her windows. This project will take 2-3 weeks. We will only ...
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Hello Everyone,I've finally decided on my first property investment, and it is in Cedar Park, TX, just northwest of Austin. I've just gotten into contract, and like everyone's recommendation on a property manager. I...
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STR arbitrage business owner here! Turnovers/Cleanings are the biggest pain point in my business. Consistent attention to detail is rare. I have found many cleaners that do an excellent job sometimes. But few that do ...
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Hi, I am nearing completion of a rental property and need to decide whether to use laminate or granite. The price I was quoted for 47 sq ft of laminate installed starts at $1300 for A level through to $1500 for C lev...