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Hello everyone,As a prospective investor in short-term rental, I would like to get some feedback regarding the upcoming demand for short-term rental. Considering the current economic climate, where layoffs are happeni...
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Hello everyone, I have a question for you all and would really appreciate your advice/recommendations. I am still a rookie, starting off my real estate investing journey. Hopefully, I am stumbling on something that yo...
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Home sales soared nationwide in February leading many market analysts to wonder if the bottom has finally come for the distressed U.S. housing market. But it is important to note that sales also rose in December and ...
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Hello everyone!As the equity market gets more and more unpredictable i'm looking at putting money in real estate rental properties. This will be my first deal and venture into real estate. As i am living in NYC curren...
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My big dilemma is the 2% rule. I see and hear everyone talking about it, and I am jealous of the ROI they are getting, but I have a few issues with it.
1. I really don't see this being possible in my market, not wit...
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Yesterday, I just closed on our second multifamily deal. I can honestly say that almost every part of this deal was influenced in some way by what I have learned on this forum, in the webinars and, especially, on the...
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Over the past 6 months I have been on a serious hunt to purchase income producing parking lots & structures across several markets. Three offers made so far but no deals. I just wanted to share some of my thought...
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This is a long post, but I figured I would post my situation and a decision I am trying to make along with a spreadsheet I made to track financial independence. See link below. You should be able to copy and paste int...
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I live in Beaumont but I am looking to invest in the Houston market. I am looking to invest in single family home rentals in the $150k price range. What areas would you suggest I look? Any suggestions or advice wo...
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How many of you use a property manager to manage your properties vs. managing your properties yourselves.