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Hello all, I'm seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge about short-term rentals (STR). I came across a book mentioned as Avery's book, but I couldn't locate it. My objective is to purchase a property in the Sarasota/T...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse other investment in Melbourne.
Purchase price: $129,900
Cash invested: $26,000
Utilized 401k as down payment on this rental.
What made you interested in investin...
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#16 is a Duplex, the second Duplex in the Collection, along with #5. This duplex is located in Belton, MO on a quiet street with mix of duplexes and SFRs.My price was $79,000 and the units will rent for $750 each wit...
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So I saw this today in my Dallas-area newsfeed:http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/09-0...It looks like the premise of the start-up is to fulfill the role of an agent and charge a flat fee as opposed to a 3%...
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There is some good news for home buyers and sellers alike. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications have seen a pretty significant uptick. This is especially important when you consider the...
Who pays for unexpected costs that arise for a contracted job? The contractor estimated a job, performed the work, then came back with additional charges to cover more work that was performed and/or materials.Do you h...
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I had a seller contact me wanting to sell his house. However, he already has a deal pending and it is currently sitting at a title company. He would like for me to buy the house now (I would try to wholesale it) be...
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I have a straight 50/50% ownership in a property I bought with a partner a year ago, and it is doing well. I like the upside potential, and am trying to build my portfolio, but don't have hundreds of thousands in cash...
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Where can we get the going cap rate in an area? Some areas multifamily properties are selling for 8 cap, while somewhere else may just be around a 5.... how do we know what the market cap rate is in any given market??
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I've read dozens of books and taken courses on lease-options. Many recommend you get the purchase agreement signed at the same time as the option agreement and lease agreement, then hold it in escrow until you're read...