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Complete newbie, under contract for my first property and the home inspection is showing some things that seem to be concerning for me. Hoping for some guidance on whether these things are as big of a deal as the seem...
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We are preparing to open our first STR and as I was looking for a good cleaner I was approached by a couple that manage other STR's in the same area. They offer full service for 20% plus the cleaning fee since they wi...
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I bought a three unit apartment building sometime earlier this year. Was just going to redo it and sell it.Hired some electricians to take care of it. After they inspected it, they gave me a verbal estimate of $4,500....
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I live in a town that has a large number of mobile homes on city lots very close to an iconic/touristy western main street. It is a small town about an hour away from a larger affluent/growing community; Bozeman, Mon...
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I've been looking at short-term rentals and noticed just recently more inventory has come on in the market at least in Massanutten Resort. Wondering if anyone else that's looking at short-term rentals as noticed an in...
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I'd like to rent out my personal residence I bought in Dec 21' with an FHA loan but I'm having plumbing issues. The house value is about 265k and the mortgage is about 215k. I have about 7k in savings but I was wonder...
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Hello fellow investors,I'm currently house hacking, renting out my basement (around 740 sqft). Can I claim depreciation on this property since it is my primary residence? I bought this house in August 2022, only live ...
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Hi all,
I'm in the due diligence process of a HUD house. The HUD's Property Condition Report shows the plumbing system is "No leaks detected upon introduction of pressure". However the water pipe between the main shut...
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I see information/data indicating people wanting to buy a home are discouraged and as many as 70% won't buy because of current market conditions. And data supports investors are a primary buyer and at least in part r...
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I am building in a community which requires a fire suppression system (sprinkler) inside the house if the sq/ft is over 2500.
My house is over that threshold , and I have found out that the city is incapable of suppl...