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Hi BiggerPockets community, I am considering purchasing a STR and being an active participant for the opportunity to deduct the STR losses (notably deprecation) against my W2 job. I have been doing a lot of research h...
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I constantly get asked, "When are you and Carol going to get your own real estate TV show?!?!" Since I enjoy embarrassing myself, I thought I would provide an answer...along with a video... As backstory, over the p...
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I have been a full time investor for 20 years and been listening to the pod-casts ever since I found the site a year ago. Thanks for all the great info!! Sitting in Chicago traffic has been way more interesting list...
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Hi everyone, what kind of shower do you guys put in for a low end rental? There is currently a clawfoot tub that I plan on removing and putting a one piece tub/shower surround. What do you think? Is this the cheapest/...
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I decided to write a column about my own experience putting some of my investment properties on Airbnb, so that you too can learn from my mistakes, understand what a good rental requires, and learn some of the horrors...
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An interesting article in the WSJ on the disaster that is befalling Airbnb hosts, both owners and sub-leasee's. It also touches on the potential effects on the people they employ and general housing market.
Specific...
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Hello everyone! This is a unique, yet functional idea I have not seen yet and I want to hear your thoughts. As the STR market is changing, it is important to stand out. I was chatting about some ideas with my family m...
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I am working on my market research of Philadelphia and have a few concerns about the job diversity and resiliency. I have found an article where an NYU marketing professor told Business Insider that some colleges and ...
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Unfortunately this looks like more bad news for landlords in LA as this looks like this gives the mayor further authority to restrict evictions.
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Hello BP! I am reaching out to everyone because I wanted to hear about the different avenues for investing in commercial and what they were.
Is there anything besides multifamily to pursue? What has been the histor...