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I closed on (bought) a flip a little over a month ago. At about the same exact time, the house right next door had every one of their windows and doors boarded up with plywood. As it turns out, the neighbor vacated ...
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For what it's worth, these articles keep coming at us:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-21/...
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What do you think the future holds for cities, regions, and states that are on the "decline"?
Some of your more basic examples include cities like Toledo and Detroit - the Rust Belt.
From an investment perspective, ...
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Aloha everyone. Newbie here. I'm looking to make my first purchase also. Not so sure which way to go, househack or turn-key. Next year in 2018 Ill be able to leave DC area and take my job with me where I can go house...
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Hello everyone!
I am very interested in investing in STRs in Kissimmee, FL or in LTRs in Tampa. I currently live in California and am wondering if it is feasible to invest so far out of state. How much would I realis...
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We purchased our first short term rental property on July 3rd in Fox Lake, IL. We did a lot of research in the are and strategically bought in this city since they allow short term rentals per their ordinance. Part of...
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Hey everyone. I've been listening to the BP podcast for a while now and decided it's time to start getting myself educated a bit more here in the forums. I'm a retired Pastor who is now an online entrepreneur, running...
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If it looks like a bubble... and feels like a bubble...http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150525/PC0...Thoughts?
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Hi I had a very old guy contact me, he owns 18 units and they are free and clear but my problem with it is they are all Efficiencies, they are only 70% occupied with long term tenants because the rents are very low an...