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I am in the process of purchasing a vacation/lake house (ie short term rental) with a self directed IRA and non-recourse loan. I'm preparing for the appraisal, which is based on the property's ability to cash flow, a...
Looking to invest in properties in the Smokey Mountain Area. Just a few questions
1. How do property managers or owners estimate annual revenues? What are the most important factors people are looking ?
2. What fact...
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Looking to purchase my first short term rental and came across this flyer. Has anyone had experience with investing in a hotel unit? Is it worth it? Link to flyer: https://connectedinvestors.com...
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Hi BP! does anyone have an experience of doing short term rental (by room) I’m Miami…?Have a great opportunity to enquire off market deal, but don’t know how to run it!I would really appreciate any help and thoughts!T...
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I launched an STR this past June in Cleveland, Ohio. Now that we're entering the slow season, we're experiencing a significant dip in bookings. Given Cleveland's cold winter weather, this downturn wasn’t entirely unex...
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Wifey and I were walking out of the gorgeous Denver Convention Center last night after viewing the Auto Expo. There is a GIGANTIC LED neon sign maybe 20' X 50" flashing with different ads. Bubba Gumps, Auto Expo, Dis...
Can anyone recommend a package locker system for a 40-unit apartment building? I understand there are providers like Package Concierge but I would like to stay away from the proprietary products with proprietary loc...
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Trying to analyze a potential deal. Wondering if there are any property managers or investors who could give us their opinion on gross revenue potential for a completely updated 2 bed 1 bath cottage with private pool...
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Last night I held a local BP meet up for anyone interested in real estate. It was at a Starbucks, so I didn't want to go overboard with promoting it. The meet up was just an opportunity for people to network, so there...