I am in the process of purchasing my first buy and hold investment property. I have used the BiggerPockets analysis tools, which are helpful, but I'm confused on how to calculate true cost of owning a property. I do...
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I'm looking at starting a direct mail campaign that would aim at absentee owners who own small multifamily properties in the Northwest Arkansas area so I can acquire a solid buy and hold property or two. The first pla...
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This may be a rudimentary question, but if you own your primary residence outright, is it a good idea to pull out at HELOC on your home so you can acquire property, rather than going with the traditional loan or a har...
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I contemplated on posting this article but decided to do it, since it's valuable information. These are some things a lot of us don't want to think about but should consider because you never know...Here's the article...
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This is more of a rant and personal opinion to hear what others in the know think. Yes, I get inflation has been out of control, but what is the real cause of our current inflationary trend. The Federal Reserve has de...
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Hi all,
I have a house under contract in which there is a large retaining wall that seperates two properties (one being mine). When I go to fix I would have to extend 5 feet onto the neighbors property (GEO Grid) an...
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Have you ever have a realtor laugh at you and tell you to get in line when you say you want to buy a distressed property in cash? This happened to me and I'm beginning to wonder how saturated the market is with money....
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I am looking into one of the newer townhomes in Winter Park CO as a STR and family vacation spot. I have begun researching some of the costs associated with marketing / advertising a property vs having a management c...
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I bought a triplex four years ago and inherited one tenant. At the time, she was paying 1050/month for her small 2 bedroom apartment. The previous landlord had not taken care of the property, so I needed to put in a...
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Hey guys -
Did a a research + writeup for best Vacation Rental markets and wanted to share it. Hope y'all enjoy:
Wilmington, NC
- Wilmington, North Carolina is a coastal city in North Carolina and a long-time v...