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Hi there. I purchased my first short-term rental two months ago and I put about $25k into renovations into it. I've never had a CPA before, but recently I've talked to two different CPA's about tax preparation for 202...
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Hello everyone,Here are some details about my situation. I bought the house in December 2022 to start a short term rental. It's an owner occupy situation, where I live in the home and rent the other 3 rooms on Airbnb ...
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I have almost completed my RE class and I am about to take my classroom exam. When is a good time to look for a broker to work with. Also what brokers are very competent to teach aspiring agents and what should I look...
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All I hear about is how great STRs are and how in the correct market they can basically be a money making machine. What are some of the cons or risks of owning a STR that a new investor should look out for? Asking any...
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I'd love to hear from people that have done a significant amount of rental property investment with property management.I know that in theory you don't really have to deal with much since you're paying for property ma...
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Hello All, I'm new to the forums and am interested in owner occupying a 'plex (2-3 units most likely). Prior to discovering BP I assumed the only rules for successful renting were to not have vacancies and not to take...
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Hi, So, i have posted before about a possible deal that I was looking at and to be honest, it turned out to be over my head and after walking the property not worth the risk on a property of its size and cost. I have ...
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Ok, agents....I am ready to take the exam in the state of Michigan. I would love to learn from others' experiences, so tell me, what are some mistakes that rookie agents make? It's a pretty vast and overwhelming world...
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Yesterday, a prospective tenant called and scheduled a showing for one of my warehouse properties. Since I was out of town, I gave them the lock box code to tour the property. They looked at the property and texted me...
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So my current rental is doing great. I am looking to building a 300-400sqft additional dwelling unit in the backyard. I called the city already in regards to this an waiting for them to call me back. We are going to d...