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Hey guys, I need some help. I bought a house at an auction. There was not access allowed to view the property prior to bidding. After I won the auction, I was walking around the house to get some more ideas on what to...
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My STRs are specifically marketed towards refinery contractors. There is a billboard of mine in the contractor parking lot. Right now my rentals have a higher vacancy than normal. So does my competition, the local ...
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It has been in the news a lot recently about Iran's current leaders and their contempt toward the west!
Could things be changing? It appears the country is uprising against the leaders!!!!
See this news report.
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I have been flipping for 7 years and done 60+ homes but this will be my first Vacation Rental. I am pretty busy between family and work as it is but I am mostly curious about the pros and cons of self managing vs ful...
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Economic Update
(August 3-7, 2020)
It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...
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Calling all Landlords, Developers, Syndicators and all future real estate investors. This link will allow you to easily message your representatives that Landlords should receive assistance during COVID-19. Please u...
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Hey Guys ...
Hope all is well! I don't post as often anymore, but I still lurk and read quite a bit. Anyways, received word this morning that my Duplex Rental House had a fire last night. Later learned this aftern...
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This might be one of the bravest articles I have read in a long time. Without blaming anyone else and taking full responsibility, the author really lays out the plight of the American Middle Class (and himself).https...
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All:
I've been investing for 16 years and am trying to thoughtfully consider the best strategies moving forward in somewhat uncertain times. Most of my career I have been in the "re-fi till you die" camp but have b...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...