I'm about to start a business entity in California but I'm not sure which entity structure would work the best for my Note business. Currently my focus is on seller carry back notes, but I'd like entity to be flexible...
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Hello. I am new to real estate investing planning to buy my first STR in 2023, I am saving for cash down payment but wondering if taking a loan from my 401k would be a way for me to make this purchase sooner if the ri...
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I’ve seen lots of advice that recommends to paint all rentals a single color. Which I get all the reasons why. But my question is, do you really paint the entire rental one color? Common areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, ki...
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Demand for Waco based Short Term Rental's continues to stay strong through the rate hikes and falling housing market. Most of this interest from what I gather is still from out-of-state investors looking for the poten...
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Hi BP,
I'm curious if anyone here owns or manages a yacht or houseboat and how that differs from a more traditional STR. This yacht is at a marina and does not leave the dock. I manage other STR's nationwide but I ha...
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We are considering buying a home with a pool as a primary residence and eventually making it a rental. We would live in the house for 5-10 years and then rent it out. What are the issues related to renting out a hom...
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Hi,
I am trying to make a "benchmark" of various states and metro areas with the Price - to - Rent Ratio.
It is quite easy to find median or average house prices for each state or even metro (for example using in tr...
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Hello everyone,
I hope you're all doing well. I'm reaching out to this community because I find it to be a valuable source of knowledge and insights, especially when it comes to real estate investing.
I've come acro...
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How do you find out things like what rent you will be able to charge for a unit, what kind of amenities the locals need/want, what your maintenance costs will be, etc?
I am trying to crunch the numbers on a few prope...
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Hello Everyone! I am from Park Ridge, IL and recently became interested in real-estate investing after listening to a handful of BiggerPockets podcasts. I am very happy to have found this place and hope to make ...