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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Banner Elk.
Purchase price: $410,000
Cash invested: $60,000
Purchased single family home on 3 acre track overlooking popular scen...
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Which option adds more value to a home? I know that below grade square footage isn't as valuable as above within the house, but how does it compare to adding a deck?
Thanks.
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Hey everyone,Getting started with some small multi family properties and after listening to many podcasts and reading around on here it seems one of the biggest issues with being a landlord is retaining high quality t...
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A little dose of reality for those anxious to "get into the game".
As a licensed Property Manager for about 12 years, averaging 500 units managed, in spite of best efforts there has been occasion to encounter a less ...
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A Cajun who died went to hell. The devil assigned him the usual punishment: he put him in the mass pit where the heat was melting others.
The devil came back sometime later surprised to find the Cajun just sitting ...
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Hi everyone, I just turned 18 and I have been learning about real estate for the last 3 years. The only problem is that in the markets that I want to invest in, it costs between 20-40k for a down payment, and I have a...
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President Bush today proposed an economic stimulus package amounting to 1% of GDP. His ideas included:
Immediate implementation
No Tax Increases
Bolster business and consumer spending
Tax rebate check
No Spending Pr...
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/start rant
Just venting more than anything. Decent renters, took care of the house for 6 months, but over the past 3 have gotten into a downward spiral of late rent. October was late by 15 days, which was the firs...
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Looking for advise or words of wisdom concerning renting out a room/s in our house via Airbnb. We own a large 5BD/3 1/2BA home near (within 5-20 min drive) 3 ski resorts in northern Utah. Great skiing in the winter a...
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I visited one of my rentals yesterday and verified what I thought was happening the last few months. I own a C- grade single family home that is currently renting for $650 + $25 pet fee which is about $75-100 under t...