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Hey everyone!My wife and I are starting our investment journey and have our heart set on Anna Maria Island for our first STR/BRRRR. We fell in love with the island as a family and know it pretty well now. We recently ...
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Overall how does Zillow fare as a company?ZG or Zillow Group is a public company. Does anyone think at any point is it a good investment because of how their business is operated and who is operating it(management)?Th...
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I recently heard on a podcast that you could use money from a self directed IRA as earnest money for a wholesale deal, and then when you flip or assign the contract, the money you make from it would be tax free appare...
Good morning BP! My wife and I have been entertaining the idea of owning a vacation rental property for about 6 months now. We owned our home in Navarre Florida, and just closed on our second home (which will become ...
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First off I want to say hi to everyone. I am thinking purchasing a single family home in Las Vegas, NV and renting it out. Since I live in California it would be difficult for me to manage the property by myself fro...
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Hi,I couldn't find another discussion on the topic, but if one exists please let me know.I live in Ogden, UT which should be mostly desert landscaping, but because many people get their water cheaply from a reservoir ...
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I have a tenant that didn't tell me about the ESA until after she signed the lease and gave me the deposit. I have not signed the lease yet, however. I live in Florida and I know they passed a new law pertaining to do...
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Hi all,I am a new BP member joined not long ago. I am starting my real estate development (flipping) in Southern California (LA, San Gabriel Valley). I am in a preparation stage such as setting up my business card, ma...
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Just a general question to see what everyone thinks…What would be your choice for heating a rental property? I feel like central air is a great investment just for the sake of ease of use for a tenant. It also gives u...
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Hey guys,I've recently learned that there are special programs for first time homebuyers (other than FHA) that I could possibly take advantage. Has anyone gone through this process in Texas and educate me on what all ...