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Just saw this article on the HomeAway acquisition that was announced today. What are your thoughts? How do you think this will affect vacation rentals?https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/expedia-buys-homeaw...
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So through my initial contact with the culture of Real Estate Investing, I wanted to find a way to get motivated sellers! Great, In a couple of months I developed a system in my market to generate Probate Leads. I ...
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So I have found that the deals on-market are getting slimmer and slimmer. I have been adventuring into off market deals and pursuing them with some direct mail tactics. I have used a letter format to convey what I do ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, This is my first post (which is why it is here!). I love this forum. Plan on meeting some great people here. I will get to where I might add value to the experience members in the forum. While I...
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House hacking is a great way to get started on your real estate investing journey - short-term rentals (STRs) are the best way to maximize your return.
Most investors have heard of the house hacking and STR strate...
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Has anyone purchased an owner occupied single family and rented the rooms? I’m currently about to the same and either use Airbnb or long term tenants/roommates.
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Hello BP! I am an OOS investor partnered with 2 other investors that invest in Maine but we currently reside in California. We bought our first property in October and are about to close on our second property at the ...
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Hello! I am looking for advice on my first str, ideally by the end of January I’m attempting to get a deal under contract. I have a partner who is helping mentor me as well, but I would love to hear more from those of...
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Hello everyone, My name is Hilda. My family and I live in Solano County, CA. My hope is to buy a rental property within the next year or two in the Sacramento area.
The reasons for the wait are:
1) So t...
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I am looking to get into the mobile home/RV park investing, am I in the right place?