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For years, there have been claims that short-term rentals take away housing supply from renters and homebuyers and, as a result, inflate rents and home prices in nearby areas. But new data is saying something very, ve...
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I suppose I would be conserned if I had a vacant property that I couldn't check on often.
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec01/0,4670,ForeclosureSquatting,00.html
Miami activist moves people into foreclosed houses...
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Hello BP! I'm considering investing deep East Oakland, specifically the areas between the Coliseum and San Leandro. I was thinking of house hacking in the short future then possibly short-term rentals or Section 8 lat...
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Hello Everyone,I am sure everyone is aware of the riots and protests going on in Baltimore City currently. Do you think that the violent riots and protests occurring in the City will poorly affect the real estate inve...
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So here is another one that I'm looking at. This property is in a small satellite town to my city and it looks like it is on a street with a lot of other multi families. I looked on Zillow and craigslist and there wer...
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Happened about 3 weeks ago. So I've been rounding up all the grills from every property, cleaning them up, repainting them, and engraving my name in an inconspicuous area. I also told the lead detective from the p.d...
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Hello everyone,To give a brief intro, my name is Armando. I've been a broker in NYC and am now directing my efforts to start investing in Philadelphia. In looking for deals, word has gotten around to my family and the...
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Hope this helps some new or intermediate real estate investors understand how to find apartment opportunities.
Just got back from looking at another 100 plus apartment unit to ad to my 1000 apartment in a year goal.
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! Live overseas and shall be transitioning in the very near future to Kitsap County, Washington. Our intent is to purchase a property with the ability to house hack. Objective one, find a rockstar ...