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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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Happy Wednesday everyone,I have a question that I've been pondering. After sitting on the sidelines for a long time, my wife and I are finally moving from interested, to serious in our pursuit of a STR. We're likely g...
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Hey Bigger Pockets!Once again, I would love to post a lot more often, time just keeps getting the best of me though and there are so many deals to do in this market!As normal, I like to post the unique deals that I th...
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I am having a hard time figuring out how folks are able to achieve decent cash-flow in Branson, MO as my numbers are not penciling out. Yet I am seeing a lot of short term rentals in this market -- 4,184 as of today a...
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Hello Everyone,
I own a short-term rental (STR) in East Downtown Houston and currently live in Austin, TX. I started operating the property in mid-2023. Initially, the business was cash-flow positive for the first th...
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Hey BP family,I was wondering if any of you genius' out there could give me some direction. There is a foreclosure that I'm interested in purchasing to flip and it apparently has a title issue. I feel it has scared a ...
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Closed on it today, it's a 2 bed 1 bath in Portsmouth, VA. Purchased it for $30,000, after closing costs it was $31,650.15. Planning on placing a tenant buyer in there for $975 a month. Taxes and insurance will set me...
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Anyone have success with a program specific to finding private $. There are a few out there, Cowgill is one that comes to mind. Thanks.
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Would love to start up the discussion where we share our funniest/craziest/most shocking tenant stories and conversations. I'll start (paraphrased a bit).So I am showing a small unit to a few folks. Attractive lady in...