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I am currently in an exploratory mode and trying to nail some of the best locations to purchase STR properties in. AirDNA is difficult to use for that purpose because you have limited free market searches and purchasi...
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Hello,I am thinking of purchasing a property to use as a short term rental in Florida. Can anyone provide me with popular destinations that are STR friendly?Thank you!Danielle
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Im going to be closing on a 3 unit building with conventional loan. best rate i could get was 7% with points. Should i consider an ARM even if initial rate is similar. My thought is rates are destined to drop in next ...
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I am all fired up to purchase my STR#2 but confused with the location. Decided to go million dollar big for STR#2. All you guru's - Where would you purchase your investment vacation rental if you have 250K to purchase...
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From what i'm seeing in the Phoenix, AZ metro market is that it is vastly oversaturated with STRs. Ive heard it has been very hard for STR owners to get dates booked, especially in Scottsdale. Any current STR investor...
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I have 1 STR in Destin, FL. and looking to do a second. I like STR, but would go with MTR. I've read all the comments about Denver not being a friendly-STR market. However, I have a daughter at CU Boulder and it...
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Hi
I am new to this site and intend to finally get into real estate investing. I’d like to start with a small Single family or duplex to get the first deal going, learn something and build from there.
I understand ...
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An investor I work with has his entire portfolio in short-term rentals in the Nashville market. He is having to sell 10 of his 12 properties because of COVID.
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As many landlords are aware, following Covid, there has been an uptick in "catch up" travel as lockdown restrictions ease. Among other effects, this has led to an increase in RE investors in some markets looking to re...
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I have out of state properties that I visit 1-2x per year to either have a meeting with the Property Manager or conduct a walk-through if there is no property manager.
If I use reward points for the flight/hotel/re...