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What are the key factors that should be used when picking a market to buy and hold in... I can think of a couple right off the bat (economy, population growth), but I know there have to be a few more.
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My name is Shane, and I'm currently living in Grayslake, IL which is a far north Chicago suburb. I own 2 rental properties, a former primary home of ours, a 3/2.5 in Round Lake, IL and a condo in Oak Park, IL.I say t...
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Hi. I am investor from Madrid, Spain. I am buying real estate on my own in Spain. I have a team which works for me. We also offer to potential investors for sale profitable properties in different areas of Spain. I am...
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It seems every day I hear another story from a real estate investor or a real estate professional in California about how crazy the real estate market is getting. Every day there are bidding wars, contractors are now ...
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Hello,Does anyone own a short term vacation rental in Hawaii?I've noticed some small 2bd condos on Maui for around 150k with PITI and HOA coming to $1,000/mo. These same condos rent out for $150/night in peak season a...
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Hey everyone!
I am an investor and REALTOR from Kentucky. I am looking invest in an AirBNB on myrtle beach as my first investment property. I am using the AirBNB tool here on BiggerPockets to help my analyze the pro...
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Hi Everyone,I am looking to start investing in South East Florida. I have been doing some research on the markets along the coast line from West Palm Beach to Miami and what I see is that crime rates in the area are f...
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Hey all,I hate to ask something so specific to me, but I would love some opinions!I currently own a condo rental and a boarding house in Washington state, and have been in RE for a couple of years, though only investi...
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Any idea how to check zoning for permission to do airbnb? For example in Florida - places like Venice, Sarasota, etc.. if I buy a house, can I rent it out to Airbnb short term stays? what happens if its a part of asso...