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As this is my first purchase in the commercial realm I am hoping to gain some skilled knowledge of what I am getting into. I am dealing with a seasoned seller who seems to be demanding a bit much for the property I wo...
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We're closing on our first STR next month (yeah!) and need to get the property set up for renters. Please tell me about some of your favorite STR furnishings/kitchen items/bedding/towels/security gadgets/etc. Put on ...
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Hi there. Interested in buying my neighbors home as my first investment property. It’s a highly desirable area and homes sold relatively quickly -pre pandemic. I have not bought an investment property before and am lo...
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Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...
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I've received a few direct messages over the last few months regarding this thread:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/20...So, rather than typing everything out every single time, I figured I would post a...
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I have 4 long term rentals in another state. I have a decent property manager. I am interested in converting them to short terms buy my manager has no experience with this, although they are “interested” in getting ...
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Hey guys! I am looking to buy my first STR in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee this spring/ early summer, and am looking for some input from experienced owners in the area. I will be investing with an active equity p...
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A while back, my wife and I decided to rehab one of our long-term rentals in central Austin and convert it to a short-term vacation rental. After months and months of work, our first vacation rental property is now up...
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I'm a newbie, who is looking to start with a buy and hold of vacation rentals. Being my first time, I've got a ton of things to figure out. One of them is property management fees. Property management fees seems ...