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I was recently thinking about a good measure on whether it is worthwhile to convert LTR to STR. I asked around and got different answers. Some say that your STR gross income needs to be at least twice a...
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How much does a potential renter care about the appearance of the front lawn? We are looking at a property in a middle class neighborhood in Charlotte, NC, and the front yard has just been seeded and covered in straw....
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I am located in Long Island New York where everything is expensive and I am debating the pro's and cons of house hacking a 2 family house or just continuing to rent and purchase out of state rentals. Any input is grea...
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Right now, I'm pending a duplex for a client: 3241 N College Ave. I cannot reveal the contracted price as that's not allowed but asking price was $410,000. Mortgage is around $2500 when you factor in taxes / insurance...
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Anyone making money on vacation rentals in Kihei or Hawaii?
any tips? location? condo complex? is it possible to run 4 or 5 as a job?tI would like to buy, rehab, furnish, and run enough to make a living?so far I only...
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How much down payment is needed in this market to cash flow? I am looking to house hack but wondering how much I need? I’m in Chicago btw
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I purchased a nice older home that is located on the same street as one of my current rental homes.
My original intentions were to flip the home and re invest the profits...
I'm confident it will sell, but I've al...
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I am just purchasing a second investment property. imI use them both as short term vacation rentals. They are both under the same LLC, so are OK being under the same Quickbooks company file - however I want to make su...
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I just want to make sure I have an understanding of the 50% rule.
8% Vacancies
6% Insurance
11% Taxes
11% Maintenance/Utilities
6% Management
8% Major Projects
With the remaining 50%, you subtract the mortgage paym...