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I have a one bedroom duplex that I’m considering doing Airbnb, however it will cost me about $1,000 to get it ready. Is there a way to determine if there’s a market for it in my area, prior to making that investment?
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Hello,My name is Carl from Eastvale, California.I'm highly interested in purchasing my first rental property, but have no idea where to start. I have some money saved up and am convinced that my only option is out-of-...
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Hello everyone,My name is Ray -- I currently am located in Kent, WA just outside of Seattle working in the tech and aerospace field. I'm originally from Everett, WA and enjoy learning and trying new things like real e...
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Hi! My primary home is worth about $2M and paid off. I would like to draw $1-1.5M from it to buy a multifamily property with a 1st lien HELOC. The problem is that my income doesn't support a loan of that size and I...
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Hello everyone, my name is Eric and I’ve trolled the forum enough and listened to enough podcasts to build up the confidence to dive into my real estate investment journey and start the new year on the right foot!My w...
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We have 5 vacation rentals in the same area (GSMNP) and 90% of our guests are first time users of Airbnb/VRBO (lets face it any other platform is worthless). The first timers are annoying and the people with 50 review...
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Hello, I am looking for a vacation home for me and my family to visit a couple of times a year. I'd like something either near a beach or lake, and then use it for a short-term rental when we're not there. However, I ...
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By now, all of us know that BiggerPockets is a fantastic resource for avoiding bad real estate deals.But even more than a bad deal, a bad life partner can REALLY cripple any real estate aspirations.The so-called “cash...
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I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...