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I am trying to identify a warm weather, preferably coastal market that would be (1) someplace I would like to have a winter home, and (2) is a good market for cash-flowing BRRRR traditional rentals and Airbnbs. So far...
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My husband and I are looking to invest in a vacation rental in either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead. We have buy and holds but this will be our first vacation rental. I have heard a bit from investors with homes in Big B...
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Since moving to Branson, Missouri from the UK 5 years ago, I wanted to share some reason why I personally invest in the area and as a local Realtor, serve many clients from all over the world, educating them on the re...
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Hey everyone, so I'm not sure if this is possible or not, but I figured this would be the best place to ask. Right now I believe the only way I can obtain a loan for a mortgage is to get an fha loan. But they require ...
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I have a one bedroom duplex that I’m considering doing Airbnb, however it will cost me about $1,000 to get it ready. Is there a way to determine if there’s a market for it in my area, prior to making that investment?
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I'm looking at several HomePath properties in more amenable markets than my own and many will require some degree of repair before their rent-ready.
My question to you guys is how would you best advise on ...
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Hi all - I currently have 2 STRs, looking at numbers and trying to narrow down a FL/AL beach location for the third. Is there any where in FL where the numbers still make sense to buy? Thanks for any insight.
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So i see a lot of people ask what to use when estimating a vacancy rate or a cap expense rate. And a lot of times on pro-forma sheets a vacancy is listed at 5%. I just can't comprehend how that is a realistic number f...
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Hi!First Post on Bigger Pockets: I've heard about the 1% rule of charging 1% of the property's purchase price for monthly rent. I've even heard about the rule being called a 2% rule. I'm just getting started in re...
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Wondering what kind of form/estimate sheet you all give your contractor?I've completed various renos, usually on the smaller side <40k and always used an excel spreadsheet with what is to be done, kind of broken do...