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Guyoz here from Jerusalem, Israel.Been lurking around for quite some time, loving the info and especially the podcasts! As for anything, it's true that taking the plunge and join the discussion will always be better t...
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Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment in Branson.
Purchase price: $190,000
Cash invested: $45,000
This is our first vacation rental. We took it over in the middle of the high season with...
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All,About 2 years ago I started taking what I call the "Cafeteria" approach to my rentals. I was trying to come up with additional revenue streams to increase my potential profit on a unit. A few examples of this wo...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $362,000
Cash invested: $30,604
This was my first rental investment property. I used a house hacking technique, lea...
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Tenant vacated, house has laminate, tenant did a good job cleaning- except... The main living areas smell like dog. Not pee. Just like wet dog. Tenant mopped.My only guess on what to try is to repaint- but I would...
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Hello fellow BP members,I'll try to be short... My home is in Oakland, Ca. Hot market. Purchased with a 203kFHA in 2013 for 118k.. after renovation value 215k.. final price 209k. Current value 375-400k. i built an in-...
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I am under contract on a duplex that I will owner occupy for 5% down. We are in inspection negations and have agreed to a seller credit of $7,500 for tuck pointing work (max 3% of purchase price). However the seller d...
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Hi All,
I'm an investment professional at an alternative investment firm (non-RE related) who recently moved to Austin, TX, and I’m excited to make my first real estate investment. I’ve been learning about the indust...
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Hey! I rent my home out for weekends about 5-7 times a year sometimes through AirBnb/VRBO, but some customers like to book direct and we can avoid fees and such of the third party. As such, I'm interested in a third ...
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House hacking in Chicago can be a game-changer—letting you live for free (or close to it) while building wealth through real estate. But once you have tenants, the big question arises: Should you self-manage or hire a...