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Have a few questions 1. Can you buy a property as a vacation home (10% down) , use it for personal use for 2 weeks in the year and use it as STR for rest ?2. Can you do a cost segregation on this property and use it f...
I have been drawn to investing in real estate for years. But my career has taken me a different direction. But I have finally built our business to the point where I want to start diversifying into real estate! I have...
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Hello, I am new here and looking for help. If this is the wrong platform forgive me. I am an active three year STR investor with 4 current STR properties. In January of 2023 my business was sold. :) Unfortunately,...
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Hi,What is the general rule for commissions on a rental for realtor? I am understanding that the brokerage gets 100% of first months rent. . Apparently 50% is for my broker and the other 50% is for agent whom found th...
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Currently, I have 7,000 sq. ft. of unused and unrented basement space. It is in the heart of downtown of a smaller (14,000) city. I am brainstorming on what I could use it for.
The building is zoned for commercial an...
I'd like to compile a resource of strategies on self-managing STR's to maximize profits. I'm doing a lot of research currently but it's all over the place and as expected, very regional. So more than looking for any s...
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Hello BP Family, Has anyone had to evict a military family? After two months of tenancy, I've decided to evict my tenants, a military family for non payment of rent & unfit living conditions. During a site visit o...
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In my experience as a property manager, the most common question is “What will it cost?” Though many questions come into play when embarking upon selecting a property manager, this is the foundation of conversations b...
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“This is how we’ve always done it.” Sound familiar? I’m sure you’ve heard this before, in fact I’d venture to say it is a universal statement that spans across every professional field. That statement is the business ...
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Hello Everyone,
New to BP and real estate investing. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with https://livehomeroom.com ? If so, what was your experience like? They bring co-living to the Midwest and currently...