Hey there everybody. I'm interested in hearing some opinions on different methods of tapping equity to acquire investment property.I purchased my primary residence in 2011 with 20% down and a 30-year fixed mortgage at...
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for the past three years I've been building other people's deals been saving a bankroll but as everybody knows it's kinda hard to save so I need to make moves.When you get down to it my debt to income ratio is high.My...
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If I buy a place and live in it for 18 months, rent it out for 6 months, and then live in it for another 6 months before selling, would the full gain (under $250k) be eligible for exclusion or would I need to take a p...
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I am interested in buying a property near NYC for STR. What are the closest markets where it is still legal? I have family in Westchester, northern NJ and Long Island. Would love to find a place central to those 3 spo...
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When your selecting mattress types for your STR, (Florida Panhandle 2 blocks to the beach) what type of mattress are using when it comes to softness to firm?
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Hi all,Been in Jacksonville for about a year and 6 months. I’m looking for some information on which area in Jacksonville (jax beach, downtown jax, San marco) is best for mid term rentals. Looking to connect with like...
Hi - I've been interested in buying rental property for a few years, and lately have been looking into it more seriously (viewing listings, etc.). I just want to make sure that I have a good sense of the risks involve...
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I have a STR that we use which is waterfront and has high peak seasonal cost in the summer. We had someone reach out looking to see if we would be interested in a 6 month rental from an insurance company that they wo...
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Wanted to share this with you guys as Airbnb is finally giving the hosts a break on the extenuating circumstances policy enacted this month in relation to COVID 19. In a nutshell, they are giving hosts 25% of what we ...
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Is anyone crushing it in 30+-day furnished professional listings (e.g., travel nurses) especially in the Bay Area, who could give me some advice? Or has anyone seen furnished places go for less than unfurnished before...