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I just finished reading Christine Karpinski's book 'How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner' . The slant of it was that if you manage yourself and use portals like Airbnb, vrbo, etc. you can break even or even get po...
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We went live about 3 months ago with our cabin in the Smoky Mountains and have been booking well on AirBnB, . But for some reason we haven't had a single booking on VRBO and not even a single inquiry until today. I ju...
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Astoria, Queens: Two-Family Properties, good investment?
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Astoria, Queens, has long been known for its culture, heavily influenced by European countries like Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Croatia, and other c...
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I have been noticing the competition stepping up in mainstream investing as of late. Well, at least in regards to preexisting inventory. As a new investor, I can honestly say my first year in the game has been easier...
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Panama is one of the hottest real estate markets in the world! It has been ranked the number one place to retire in the world for the past 6 years by international living. It offers great and cheap medical, high end...
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Hi All,I've found my way to this site from multiple channels, let's see what it's about! My wife and I are looking to start investing in real estate and have been researching for a while now. To avoid the analysis par...
I’m nervous starting out because I just know I will mess up, I live in New Orleans Louisiana am I doing it right? 1.) Get a list 2.) Send out letters 3.) Find a motivated seller, make an offer and put them under contr...
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Hi All...I'm just reaching out to see if anyone knows how well Maggie Valley vacation rental properties might do. I'd figure fall and winter might be the busy season around there, but I'm wondering how many tourists f...
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Hello all,Would love to hear your thoughts on whether there is a beach town that allows short term rentals in California, and where the following plan may make sense. We're looking to buy a property (most likely a con...