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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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The goal of every real estate investor is to buy prime real estate where money gains will be easier and rental returns almost guaranteed. But, as with any investment, the danger of loss is real and timing is everythin...
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I am a real estate agent and up until last week, I was working as an 'independent contractor' doing marketing and providing real estate assistance for a top real estate agent. When I gave my resignation, as her market...
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Hello, My name is Neal Richardson, President of Dream Builders 4 Equity ("DB4E"). DB4E is a nonprofit organization that teaches at-risk high school students about real estate investing and development. The students ...
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Is a vacation rental in Kissimmee / Davenport a bad idea? Prices seem to be rising but there is so much inventory. Is it possible to make money on a mortgaged property? I’m thinking 4 bed pool home...