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Hi All,I wanted to get a second opinion on this topic. I recently graduated from college, and am currently living in NYC. I started with about 90K in student debt and now have under 40K left to pay. I am saving each...
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Hey BP Gang,I'm a real estate broker in Sacramento, California (23 yo) and I host about 125 properties on AirBnB and VRBO, mostly in Sacramento, CA and Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. I am new to BiggerPockets but am hoping t...
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More than 95% of my properties that I manage for homeowners are a plane ride away. Your job as a Co-Host is not to run to the house every time there is a problem. It's to oversee the vendors who are going to be runnin...
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Hello! I own a real estate development and vacation rental business in STL , MO, and I know Missouri requires you to obtain a RE license when launching a property management company, but does anyone know of a way arou...
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I am afraid! Under contract for my first investment property in Kensington Philadelphia. It’s a war zone down there but tons of new construction. Seems like the city has pushed the junkies further down into upper Kens...
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What are your favorite places to find vendors? (Cleaners, handyman, etc.)
Here's my top 3 places, but curious if anyone had any others they can share!
1. Thumbtack.com
2. Referrals & Facebook Groups
3. Google
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Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using Vrbo or Airbnb as a landlord for STR? I know some owners use one platforms, not sure why?
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I am looking to buy my first long distance vacation rental. I have done research and found a few property management companies in the city. I am wondering if this is the best route, or if a service like vacasa makes m...
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Has anyone ever had a problem getting a STVR insurance policy due to the fact that the property had a working fireplace? StateFarm said they could not underwrite a policy as a vacation rental if there was a working f...
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Does anyone know of a mass texting service out there? I’m wanting to sending my buyers text messages as well as emails.Thanks,Ben