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Hello, this is long so sorry in advance. :)I've been following this forum for over a year. Now that I'm a host I wanted to give back and contribute to the forum with our experience.
Our journey in the STR space be...
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Hey Folks, I'm sure the answer varies by market and experience, but I wanted to see what advice some of you may have when considering professional management and STR. Here is the situation: I am purchasing a 2BR/2BA c...
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I'm not sure if everyone is on Twitter or Facebook, but there's been a pretty noticeable movement (usually among among millenials / Gen Z) to bash Airbnb / short term rentals. Everything from "creeper" landlords, to "...
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I’m 54 and husband is 57. We would like to start REI but worry we are too old. If we want properties to cash flow to help build some retirement and possibly find a retirement in 8 years ( meaning, quitting our 9-5 in ...
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It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...
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What up BP?!I have been investing for about a year now and I am starting to experience some growing pains. I have been going strong with Youtube university, but I think I am ready for a little more hands on/over the s...
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Has anyone done exposed duct work in a SFH or condo? We are debating doing it in an 80 yr old SFH that we are taking down to the studs and giving it a very modern aesthetic. My GC has never done them but said he HAS...
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Assuming that you are purchasing a SFR as a buy and hold, and you're financing it with a conventional mortgage, would you even consider properties for which flood insurance will be required by the mortgage company?We'...
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Friends,A penny for your thoughts on advertising being that I'm very much small time I am looking for your opinion and maybe what worked best for you. So I am on the hunt for my first deal and after about a month with...
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The post you are about to read is based upon a factual account of a property condition assessment (PCA) recently completed for a commercial real estate property consisting of a multi-tenant industrial office ...