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I need some experienced investors to way in on this. How accurate is the 50% rule? I do not own any properties and I never have so I truly have no idea how much it costs to be a homeowner (including all of the expense...
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I am completely redoing one of my rental units and I have a dilemma with the kitchen cabinets.
I am trying to stay within a budget so I am shopping around for suited cabinetry. My options are as follows:
1. Prefabr...
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Hey All,
I am currently managing a 4-plex for a friend which he just recently bought and inherited tenants. Being fed by a single meter, The previous owner had been charging flat rent and then having them Venmo her ...
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I'm about to close on my first investment property (a rent-by-room house hack in San Antonio) and I couldn't be more excited!
Rent-by-room landlords, how do y'all handle utilities? Flat fee? Build it into rent? Or ch...
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Just wondering how many people out there are trying to understand Dodd Frank and the "Ability to repay" standard that is required for all owner-occupied home loans. I've been having conversations with investors from ...
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Hi, I have done a few flip houses and I have staged them minimally with a few items like towels, baskets, flowers inside etc. I think I would like to move into staging the living rooms and the primary bedroom. Do you...
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Hello all, I am in pursuit of an investment property I can make into a short term rental. However, I am not sure where to start. I wanted to ask you all for some advice on getting started looking for a market for STR'...
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I’m using rent by the room house hack strategy for a SFH in the DC area, and I’m curious to hear about the experiences of others who used (or are using) the same strategy, specifically as it related to others account ...
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Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :). consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...
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I am closing on my first SFH that will eventually be rented out in Harker Heights, TX. The neighborhood and surrounding areas have tons of homes with solar panels. I am about to start running numbers on the possibilit...