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We are first time real estate investors and thinking about investing in a FL vacation rental property. I have a couple of friends that have gone down this path that are showing me the ropes and I would also appreciat...
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Hi BP folks..I've been noticing in Cleveland quite a few Triplexes for sale but are on public record as being a *Duplex*. It seems the city has looked the other way on many of these for years.My questions are:- Has a...
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Hi Everyone,
My husband and I recently bought a house in Seattle, Washington (specifically Ballard neighborhood). We are trying to weigh the pros and cons of doing a short-term rental (STR) or medium-term rental (MT...
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Hi,What is the general rule for commissions on a rental for realtor? I am understanding that the brokerage gets 100% of first months rent. . Apparently 50% is for my broker and the other 50% is for agent whom found th...
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I was looking at a group of 4 fourplexes as a package deal. I had done my projections (yay! 50% rule) and things were looking good. Showed it to my lender, things were looking quite good. (yay!) Then, I get the seller...
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My offer was just accepted on a duplex and being a first time home buyer AND house hacker, I'm equally excited and as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs but I digress. Anyway, has anyone eve...
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Hi everyone, I am in Japan meeting with some agents. If anyone is interested in the Japanese market shoot over some questions and I’ll get them answered.
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I've heard from so many investors that they have put a pause on their flipping business. Simply because rates are higher, homes are not selling, and deals do not work. Are you seeing the same thing in your market? Are...
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Hello all,As you guys can see by my status, I am a beginner investor and would like to hear from my experienced investors here on this forum, what would be the best move to make in this situation?My parents have finis...