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Hey friends,Really struggling with paying 25-30% of our gross to a property manager on our first STR. I love all the details that go into AirBNB (decor, set-up, marketing copy, customer service), so the only things I ...
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What do you guys think is the better way to go? To buy and rent to build a great source of passive income or Buy and flip to make great returns but with more work and risk?
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So I have been an Airbnb host for about a year and a half with my primary residence (in-law suite in the basement as well as private rooms) and just got our second property up on the Airbnb market. My wife and I do a...
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Hey folks - so I have a property in a lower-income part of town and almost every tenant who applies has a pitbull. (The animal, not the singer!) Anyway - tenants today know the game. They just need to say "it's a serv...
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Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!As we begin 2017, what do you see as your biggest challenges your business faces? If you're a new investor, what challenges are you experiencing in getting your first (or next) deal?
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I just had my duplex fall through, before we got to closing, because it appraised 45k short of purchase price. This was my 5th in 6 months that fell through. I've been working hard to read and do research after work a...
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I am 23, just graduated from business school, I worked and played baseball so I only have about $8,000 in student debt. I am currently working a job making around 40K a year and am renting a place with some roommates....
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Hi BP! I'm attempting to solve a challenge. Currently we have 20 units, all needing mowing/lawncare.Currently I have about 6 companies handling this because the units are spread throughout the Chicago suburbs. Althoug...
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I recently came across a small duplex that is FSBO in a ghetto. I've heard about the strong cash flow properties in low income areas can produce but I'm also aware of the downfalls of investing in not so favorable are...
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Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...