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I am always interested when "best places" lists are published to see the effect it can have on growth of cities. I know in my city of Sioux Falls that when we have made it on many lists and it attracts people to reloc...
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I have heard a real estate guru claim that you can get way more rent with a lease option that with just a straight rental, also he said you should get a 5-10k non-refundable option deposit.My question is, is that true...
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This is a 5 month update to the real estate market data thread for Raleigh NC. Previous Post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
This is post 1.5 for the Raleigh Real Estate Market Data Thread.
This is a Chat GPT rep...
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My husband and I have had a long term goal of investing in real estate and just recently started investing. We purchased five houses last year, all of which are producing positive cash flow. I just recently separated...
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I’ve been investing in real estate primarily for cashflow and using those funds to snowball my efforts so I can reach financial independence and buy more property. I have built a sizable portfolio in Kansas City and a...
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Ever since I started mentioning on this forum that I hire offshore virtual assistants to run my STRs, I’ve received a bunch of DMs asking me Qs. So I figured it’s easier to write a post that can help everyone...
Why ...
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Long time away from this forum, but real estate is back in my life. I am now looking to purchase my first home instead of continuing to rent. Due to living in the expensive Northern Virginia area house hacking isn’t a...
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This thread in the context of new fees on VRBO/Homeaway prompted me to think of creating this one.I wonder how investors analyze a vacation rental property. Do you try to find a ROI high enough to cover potential pitf...
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Hello everyone!!!
I am new to bigger pockets and new to investing. I'm looking to buy a long-term investment property in Edmonton for passive income. I am currently building my team what should I look for in a good...