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I am considering buying a second home on the Emerald Coast, somewhere between Destin and Pensacola. The property would be mostly used for short term rentals, and I'd stay there during vacant periods.Here's my question...
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Those of us who live in and invest in Scottsdale, AZ, know why we love it. Great weather (3/4 of the year), outdoor lifestyle and activities, popular annual events (Phoenix Open, Major League Baseball Spring Training,...
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I bought my first STR in Destin, FL in Nov 2022. It's a non-warrantable condo, so I just accepted my horrific rate and I'm hanging on until I can hopefully refinance and see some real cash flow. At the time I bought...
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I am planning to visit my rental property (out of state) and meet with my team (agent, property manager, etc). I know that the mileage (I'm driving) is fully deductible, but are all meals also deductible? or only the ...
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Hi-- this is my first post to the group. I joined a few days ago so please forgive me if I do this wrong. I read many articles and books on investing in real estate. I have owned a few rentals for 20 years or more, an...
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New to the RE investing scene, but hungry to make my mark! I've been obsessively self educating and now I'm looking to have a mentor. I'm looking to learn more about BRRR, lease options, house hacking, general creativ...
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Hi everyone,
After 6 years of being away from what we consider home(we were both military). We are moving back to 30A/Santa Rosa Beach(just east of Destin) and we are super excited to be part of the community again! ...
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Galveston is among several other TX markets on AirDNA's ranking of best vacation rental markets in the next five years. Fredericksburg tops the list, followed by Corpus Christi, Galveston and South Padre. Broken Bow L...
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My wife and I are interested in a beachfront vacation rental and I have two initial questions that I’d appreciate some feedback on.
1). Where is your beachfront rental?
2). How many days was it rented in 2017?
3)....
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I recently bought a condo tel in the Palms of Destin resort. I stuck to using the property management company the previous guy was using. They seem to be doing a fine job but I can't seem to get timely responses from ...