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Hey everyone,I am trying to reduce my dependence on vrbo/airbnb, by using furnished housing sites in addition to the "vacation rentals" platforms.I see corporatehousingbyowner.com ($230 to give it a try), sublet.com (...
New to the forum and site - I am a novice buy and hold investor, looking to find an initial cash flow positive property (and several more). Even with a 25% down payment (typical requirement for a mortgage company/bank...
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I need to replace the washer dryer in my condo that I plan to rent (really just the dryer). Is there guidance that others use as to the quality of appliances that you put into rentals? My initial thoughts are to jus...
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Hi there - I'm a new investor looking to do BRRRRs in the San Antonio area to start. I'm currently looking to build a team of trusted all-stars and could use the help of the BiggerPockets network to leverage any refer...
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which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
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If the cash flow was the same and out of pocket amount the same, what factors would assist you in determining whether or not to buy 6 rentals or 3 rentals?
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We're converting 2 long term rentals into fully furnished STR for Airbnb. I'm looking at tv and internet service and my options seem to start out at around $110/month per property. This is for internet and basic cab...
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My wife and I are finished fixing up our first flip. We calculated our repair cost and there was about $19,000 worth of work done by contractors. We spent another $8,000 on materials for DIY such as flooring, paint, ...
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Well, technically, i'm living in Pearland now, but i have owned a few houses around Houston. I'm a full time IT guy that has purchased, rented, and sold a handful of properties on my own over the last decade. I've mad...
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Hey guys,
My mother is selling the old house then renting an apartment. She’s 76 and widowed, living and maintaining a 3.2 home alone on a reverse mortgage. The yearly maintenance expenses plus the loss of equity wer...