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Main Questions: What does it mean to "breakeven" when renting out a room in your property? Is it worth it to invest in your own property in an expensive city like NYC? Or do you think one should focus on "real investi...
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with the help of this forum and several books i have been reading in the past couple weeks i have decided that in the near future i am going to buy my first rental property.
my plan is to buy a relati...
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Hello experienced PM guys and gals:I just took a class from a company called "the landlord property management academy". Overall, I am not sure I was real happy with the class but the major takeaway for me was their s...
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I need advice! I own a upstairs/downstairs duplex in Denver, purchased in October. The upstairs rented out quickly in November and we have a 6-month lease with those tenants through May 31. The downstairs, it's a gard...
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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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For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...