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Hi all,I'm looking to get into short term rentals. I have been following Michael Elefante on instagram and have been talking to him and his team as well. He is obviously doing very well as a STR host but his mentors...
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It seems like this crises might be over soon, but that doesn't mean anything will return to normal. In fact there are major changes ahead and the chances of a massive Depression are extremely high. In this post I will...
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I have enough cash to do several all-cash deals. In my area (DFW), sub $80k single family properties are fairly plentiful. My thinking is that I could do several of these deals for cash, and if I get to a point where ...
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I recently contracted a landscaping company to do a complete overhaul at my rental. Today, the tenant contacts me unhappy that they were using Round-Up as it contains glyphosate. Trying to reassure her, I sent her lin...
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I'm curious to see how much of a myth the 1st Deal actually is.The Myth I'm referring to is "get your first deal and it's off to the races". As a new investor, I the more I listen to podcasts (and not just BP's) the m...
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I'd like BP Nation's input on your tenant's view of you (as a landlord, leasing agent, resident manager, etc.) as seen through your tenant's eyes. 'A' to 'F'. I'd also be interested as to the hows and whys relating...
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I wanted to get a topic started where we can all share where you are finding your deals. We are all seeing the MLS is not working. I'll start by going over how I'm finding my deals:
1. Direct Mail Marketing to NED ...
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This post is not about creative real estate deals. I am the conventional "BUY HOLD RENT IT OUT" long term investor.
I am terrified after reading the PROFESSIONAL TENANT FROM HELL sticky post. And on top of that, t...
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So, this post is NOT meant to scare you, newbies. But... this is gonna freak you out :) This tenant is in the process of being evicted. To make matters worse, he lit his kitchen on fire; accidentally, supposedly. Anyw...
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Maybe not the best place to ask for advice - I bought a home in N Central MA advertised as totally renovated, a pristine revival. Among other attributes was a new roof and new high efficiency HVAC. What I've learned...