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Hello!I am a new investor from Covina, California. It’s just a few miles east of Los Angeles, CA. I’ve gone back and forth about describing myself as new to Real Estate or just new to BiggerPockets. I’ve been inter...
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Can anyone recommend the best way to invest in notes as far as finding them? Is a note broker the best way? And does anyone have any referrals? Thank you!
Knowing what tools, software and resources to use can make all the difference when running a business on Airbnb. Here are some of the top tools that I recommend for this business model and just in general.
Market Res...
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I came across a current bill that is in council currently that would add a new zoning code called RSA-6. That would make houses even smaller than RSA-5. In the link provided, search the number below to pull up the spe...
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What questions do you ask? Do you entertain such requests? Do you have a formula for longer stays to give a discount? Do you consider doing off-platform transactions when you receive an inquiry from outside Airbnb/...
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Hello fellow BP members!Glad to have found this site and so many active and passionate people! My wife and I have been "casual landlords" by renting out our previous residence (held it due to the last market downturn...
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I just turned 59 1/2 can I now take money out of my self-directed IRA (SEP) without any penalty?
If I do, does this require taking social security as retirement? Are there any consequences?Do I need to wait until I ...
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Hey all, I'm looking at a duplex and I'm crunching the numbers. They look decent (COC return is lower than I'd like) but would love any feedback.Thanks for taking a look!
Rental income: $1600
Expenses:
Taxes: 319.4...
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Can you ever be too aggressive? I know for most on here, 4 properties in 12 months is a drop in the bucket, or all in a days work, but for me this was aggressive. I have just closed on my 4th property, a single family...
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Hi there! Just about to buy my first vacation rental in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville area. Have been pouring over properties as well as monitoring prices/bookings on AirBNB and VRBO. Very excited but want t...