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Hi BiggerPockets community!!I joined a few months ago, but I just recently started listening to the podcast and finding how helpful this forum can be. I’m excited to engage with everyone to find areas to add value. My...
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Although I had my rental house tented for termites before the tenants moved in, I recently went to inspect the property and found some evidence of termites. I called the termite tenting people and they confirmed I do...
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As a newbie RE investor I was wondering whether or not to manage my own potential properties. Can anyone give me a quick rundown of how to choose whether or not to do so? I see that doing so certainly makes the return...
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I'm having difficulty with a purchase and determing if it makes sense. The thing that worries me is what covid has done to our tourism the past two years. Below I'd the breakdown, but I'm still waiting on the financia...
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I know many don't really care about banking situation in our country. A couple sobering thoughts for those paying any attention.
1.http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/283688 FDIC lost money for first time since 1991...
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So with interest rates sure to rise and inflation well on the way, what’s your strategy? Pay down loans? Save up for the next drop? Just curious.
Personally I’ve tried to lock in interest rates as much as possibly a...
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Of all the proposed housing bills proposed during the 2023 legislative session this bill has the ability to single handedly push more landlords out of the business and reduce the number of available properties for ren...
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How to figure it out what state is worthy investing? i know it is a board question, what I mean is look at Brooklyn NY people bought houses 15-20 years ago dirt cheap and now they are millionerds or Jersey city NJ peo...
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I have FINALLY nailed down my top two choices for a destination to begin my first STR. I have done tons of research on both places and I understand the regulations for each. I am just wondering what others opinions ...