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I am currently working through buying my first STR and am looking in the Destin, Smokey, and the Branson, MO markets. Out of these markets which one do you believe is best in terms of the greatest monthly return on in...
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Hi!
I invest in a pretty low appreciation/stable market (Pittsburgh), but my preferred investment neighborhood is doing quite well for the past few years (say avg. appreciation about 5%.) My strategy is buy l...
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Hi! I have a property that I'm leasing with option to buy. I've been advertising it on Craigslist, but no takers so far. Where else can I advertise to get a tenant? House is in Simi Valley, CA. Thanks!
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Hey everyone,
I'm working on a blog post, called (tentatively)
"100 Tips for Selling Your House Faster, Easier, and For More Money."
I think I have like 6 ideas... so I have a ways to go. Can anyone offer their ...
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Buying Our First Home Was Like Playing With FireWe are young and naïve, but we are also risk takers. That’s why decided to buy a colonial built in the late 1930’s for $310,000 in Totowa, NJ with 10% down payment. It...
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The question has come up in this string about what the market price may be on this property? I'm familiar with commercial and residential comp valuation for SFRs and MFs, but are vacation rentals a different animal? I...
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I found a really ugly house today. Going for half the price per square foot of the rest of the houses in the area. Huge potential, but one of the limiting factors is the Mansard Roof.Have you ever purchased a house an...
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When will a lender accept a short sale if note is NOT in default? Otherwise, the seller can do a personal note on the difference? Appraised value is 283,000. Owed is 219,000. Offer will be around 190,000.
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And who typically pays...closing costs? title fees? title insurance? surveys? etc. etc....