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Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
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I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years now. I have seen good times and bad. Lately it seems like everybody wants a piece of the pie. ( things are Great)
I keep wondering what will cause this bubble to ...
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I closed on a duplex in Buffalo, NY last week. The house (both upper and lower) was vacant, in great shape as the owner had done some minor updates to the flats. The numbers look great on paper and the rents I plan to...
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So just like the title of this post says, I finished the renovation of a house. I put it on the market, admittedly, for more than it is worth, and I had a few tire kickers but no offers. 4 months later, I am now at 5k...
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I own a 6br pool cabin that sleeps 20+ and am going through the process of adding sprinkler system to bring it up to code for >12 occupancy. However I just received a very concerning letter from the Fire Marshall ...
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Hi, I’m new to BP from Wenatchee, WA. My husband and I have been custom homebuilders in the Wenatchee valley and surrounding areas for the past 15 years. We are ready to start investing in or building multi-family u...
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Hey all,
I am hoping to become a new investor soon and am looking for advice! I currently am making around 3K a month at my internship/fulltime position (Recent college Grad).
I currently have no experience in real...
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What's up ya'll! I'm Darryl from Orange County! This forum appeared multiple times after searching on Google as a good point of reference and it seems to have more people engaged in this niche so I figured I might a...
Bit of a click bait title, but interesting read from Business Insider. The "crisis" as they describe it is lack of supply, particularly in starter homes, and how first time home buyers are getting crowded out of the ...
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Newbie here... Just like Mehran Kamari (podcast episode 72), I live in LA and would like to start investing in buy & hold rental properties, but the math simply doesn't seem to work here. I was born, raised and ha...