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My Very First DealBy day, I am employed as a Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance Producer. My very first Real Estate investment was the result of an real estate investor, calling in for insurance for a propert...
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I'm seeing absurd rental asking prices on seriously crappy properties in Orange County, CA. Could this be a sign that the rental market is topping? Check out the link below, which shows a variation on Dr. Housing Bubb...
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A great way to gain an edge in the STR market is investing in the listing photos. Whether this is just paying a professional photographer to do the job, getting a designer to give the place a little more life or both,...
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We have the opportunity to buyout our Aunt's beach house. We want to rent it out VRBO and AirBNB. How can we see if it a good investment?
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I have been reading through the forums about self directed IRAs (SD IRAs) and SDIRA LLCs. Can anyone recommend good books/reference materials to learn more about how they work in detail and the rules and regulations? ...
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Hey all! I'm looking for anyone who has experience in the STR/Corporate rental space in Los Angeles, specifically in the Hollywood area - would love to get your first-hand opinions on the following:I have a lead on a...
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Although it has taken longer than I had hoped, my lease has begun today for my AirBNB. I am still waiting on the delivery of the rest of my furniture that will be coming in by the end of this week. I am hoping to get ...
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Hey BP,I'm looking to connect with investors, GCs, Builders who have experience in new construction, ideally taking infill lots and building small multis. This is something I'm considering getting into - and would lik...
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Hello all,New member here and planning to buying my first STR in Smoky Mountains. I've been in smoky mountains once and I loved it. Very excited to join the market!I'm thinking of buying a property around $250,000, bu...
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Hey friends,Was recently talking with my friend who manages 100+ STRs and he was sharing his onboarding PDFs which I found very helpful.Would love to know what you do to help the onboarding process go smoothly. Do you...