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I am starting out in the STR business. As I am assessing properties I have become curious what the pros and cons of STRs are compared to Airbnb.I would appreciate any info one way or the other. Thank you!
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I get answers from home owners and Realtors saying "This home is in move in condition, needs minor repairs maybe paint, carpet" well after going back and forth sometimes the Realtors do know what the home needs and th...
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Hello,We recently bought a property we need to be managed. When signing the contract, we noticed they charged 10% of gross and 50% when they find a new lease, which we agree with. However, if we fire them before a y...
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to embarrass my good buddy Josh Dorkin and publicly let everyone know it's his birthday today!
Happy Birthday Joshua Dorkin !
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We tell ourselves overthinking is “responsible”. That we’re just being diligent and doing our homework. But in reality, analysis paralysis is dangerous. When we obsess over predicting the future, all we’re really doin...
Hello,
Some of my pre foreclosure owners are perfect candidates for a short sale, (1st and second notes are about equal to the market value, or are upside down) but they have basically given up on homeownership, and a...
So I have been looking at properties for about two months now and have made some offers. Unfortunately, I'm either getting beat out by someone who puts in a offer a day or two before me or being beat out by a higher o...
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I'm preparing to undergo a large rehab of a rental property duplex with the help of a contractor. As the project progresses I'll ultimately have to decided what materials I like for design finishes, ie- paint, floor ...
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Hey all of BP,
I am new here and my goal is to start out marketing that I BUY HOUSES CASH, typically I will focus on wholesaling to other investors but I also want to be knowledgeable enough to do Sub-2s, lease optio...
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I am in need of help please. I closed escrow in mid-August 2017, but I did not move into the house till September 1. I started doing some additional work on floor and painting though the month of September and Octobe...