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Kirtley Whittington Sect 8 vs Free market
27 February 2014 | 9 replies

Hey guys, I have a question regarding sect 8 vs free market tenants. Do you find that sect 8 tenants are a better choice for lower end properties? It seems that sect 8 tenants will be more likely to stay longer than...

Charlie Moore Can you advertise your rental “ Rented As Is “
31 October 2019 | 55 replies

Often, prospective tenants will come and request a certain demand. - “ Well, can you paint this a different color “ - “ Well, what about the outside, will you update the gardens? “ - what about the dust? Seems dusty e...

Frank Schwarz Property taxes are twice as much as the mortgage!
17 October 2017 | 54 replies

I was just looking at a property and was amazed that the property taxes are so high!The house is on the MLS for $56,000 and the taxes are $6460 annually.Checking past tax amounts showed that in 2011 they were $14,498 ...

Colby Hanley Good news for Maui Long term rental landlords
27 March 2021 | 8 replies

Aloha BP Ohana,It seems like nothing but bad news lately, so how about some good news.  Maui County has passed new property tax relief for long-term rental landlords to encourage landlords to rent LTR vs STR.  They ar...

Luke Stewart What should I ask when finding a contractor for a BRRR
28 December 2022 | 22 replies

I am looking to possibly do my first BRRR on a duplex this spring. It is two units of 2BR, 1BA with unfinished basements that will include 2 br, laundry room/storage and living room. So in the end 4BR, 2ba in each uni...

John Matthew Johnston My Flaw with BRRRR.
12 June 2024 | 20 replies

First off I use the BRRRR strategy and have done very well with it. My problem is the 3rd R (Refinance) “. I one get low appraisals and I can do anything about it because I’ve tried fighting them and bringing my own c...

Abtin S. Entertaining the idea of building something unique and smart
13 December 2022 | 2 replies

Entertaining the idea of building something unique and smart for the Austin, Texas area or other parts of the country. I’m in the research phase and want to see what people think and maybe make some connections for f...

Kesha Hamilton STRs for traveling nurses vs pilots vs corporate professionals vs student housing
7 November 2023 | 13 replies

I am looking to make make my next move an investment in occupation-based short term rentals. I would like to get some insight on the pros & cons of housing for traveling nurses vs crashpads for airline pilots vs c...

Brandin Johnson 4 things to look for in a property..My Question
23 June 2009 | 15 replies

I am reading this article and one of the writers wrote what I'm about to post as 4 things to look for in an investment property. I just wanted to see if you guys believe what he is saying to be accurate, and if there ...

Jacob Pereira Do you really need a local lender?
31 May 2016 | 8 replies

Most investors, bankers, and real estate agents I talk to adamantly argue that you should use a local lender for your real estate deals, but their arguments tend to be things like they know the market and you can meet...