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I figured this day was coming. A good friend of mine just bought two-500 sq ft rental homes in Gatlinburg for $1 million. Granted, these are near downtown and right on the Roaring Fork River.This isn’t an out of sta...
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The short-term rental industry is taking a hit, especially those AirBnB arbitrage folks. Even if the market recovers, this summer may still see large losses as people focus on getting back to work and paying bills. I ...
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I have vacant properties that have been a struggle to upkeep while they are on the market either to be rented out or sold, whichever comes first. One property had its water heater stolen not once but twice as well as ...
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Out of the blue I am receiving messages about a company called Strongbrook and how great they are and that I should refer all of my clients to this great and ethical company. Seriously, that was the message. I have ...
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There are people purporting to be experienced "syndicators" who have marketed themselves very well, but they lack operational experience. Many "syndicators" have been unable or unwilling to find their own deals and so...
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Hello Everyone...I would like to get some insight/advice on my strategy.I've been doing some digging into lease option strategies lately. Recently Read Wendy Patton's book on Lease Option and Sub 2... Most of her ma...
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I'm probably the only one on Bigger Pockets on a Saturday night, but was reading Avery Carl's "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth" and my mind is churning as usual. I enjoy the book - it gives a great overview of the...
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Hello BP family, I reached out to a local realtor, a friend of a co-worker, to see if he could help me find some properties to flip. Although I greatly appreciate his honesty, his response below has really discouraged...
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After nearly three years of reading websites and listening to podcasts about real estate investing, I feel that it is finally time to take action and DO something. With that being said, I still have a few questions th...
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I am new to real estate. it is my first flip project. I have two questions hoping you as experienced investors could point me to right direction.
1) I just talked to several real estate attorney and accountants. I h...