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I’ve recently been thinking about my future and what I can do to have financial freedom for myself and children. I dabbled with different business ideas and careers that peak my interest and real estate has done that ...
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We're starting a first short-term rental property within close proximity of San Antonio Medical center. We were wondering if you had any tips in general for beginner short-term rental, checklists, resources, and for ...
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How do you get started in section 8?
What’s the process?
Who do you speak to in your county/state?
Is there a way to find out how much rent will be subsidized in advance?
Any guidance appreciated
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How do I know if fixing a cosmetic issue or doing a specific rehab would increase the rental value of a property?For example, after I close a property, I will be fixing everything on the inspection list. However, insp...
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What is your experience with Section 8 renters (I’m in Birmingham, AL area)? What kind of screener/application do you use? Do you self manage or use a rental management company? Unsure how payment works with the vouch...
Primary focus on the Denver market, but also have a passive interest in mountain towns
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Hi BP community!Does anyone have any experience house hacking the Santa Barbara area? Such a premium and overpriced area seems like it would be difficult to offset what a mortgage would cost, in this current market. H...
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Looking for some advice/thoughts from those who may be familiar with buying rentals that are near a college/university campus. I am evaluating some properties in a nearby city (Oshkosh, WI) that surround the state un...
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Hello BP community, I am 24years old and currently live in brevard county (Melbourne,FL).I am just starting out on my investing journey and plan to house hack for my first deal. I’ve been practicing analyzing multifam...
Hi All, I stumbled along the BiggerPockets Podcast one week ago and am blown away by what I've found. This is a truly amazing resource!For the past 12 years I've split my time between traveling, leading trips for an a...