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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Make sure to take advantage of all those Black Friday deals now!A brief summary of what we have seen in the past weeks and some pointers to discuss on:- Rates have dropped ~.75% MOM ->...
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I'm looking at investing in a property in the Black Mountain, NC area (near Montreat and Asheville). I'm curious if anyone has any experience in trying short-term rentals in this market, or a similar market, through a...
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Hi all! We are onto our second STR (wahoo!) and are interested in the Asheville area. We live on the West Coast but have heard that Asheville is a growing market. Knowing STR regulations are very strict in Asheville, ...
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I read an interesting article - https://www.curbed.com/2023/11/airbnb-alternative-black-mark...Mainly about New York and how STR owners have moved to Craigslist and other sites to advertise their listings. This kind o...
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Why hire professional landscapers when you can just do it yourself?We were two weekends deep into raking, macheteing and whacking the seller's HUGE backyard. With only about a week left till the house was set to hit t...
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I need a 4 piece kitchen appliance set in stainless steel. Just seeing who has been looking at the upcoming Black Friday sales and what you've found!
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $555,000
Purchased a property on 1 acre in Black Mountain, NC . Property has a main Scandinavian style cottage with AD...
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I’m planning on doing some Black Friday shopping for some tools/gear to use for doing some rehab work. Likely just light cosmetic, fix ups, bath and kitchen remodel, landscaping. What do you guys suggest as must have,...
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I am repainting the interior of a property I own and moved into. I plan to hold it for at least 5 years. There is a jut out wall where the fireplace is, and I am considering painting it black or dark grey (and the res...
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Can anyone help me to identify these black spots? These are located on the backside of the (very) old baseboards on the plaster walls of an older condo. Wife is convinced this is mold, I'm not so sure. This location h...