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Lotus Eli Innovative Strategies for Maximizing ROI in Short-Term Rentals
30 September 2024 | 46 replies

Hello everyone,
I’m diving into the world of short-term rentals and would love to hear your unique insights! I am on the journey to acquiring a charming 2-
bedroom, 1-bath cottage in a popular tourist area. To make ...

David Harris Where to go with a 4-unit multi-family property (In over my head)
17 May 2015 | 25 replies

About four years ago I got a 4-unit property with a FHA 203K loan, I was 26.  The goal was to fix it up, live in it and rent the other 3 units out to cover the entire mortgage and have a a slight profit.  I was gettin...

Account Closed Buy & Holds Out-of-State Portfolios - Who has been holding for 10+ years?
6 April 2015 | 114 replies

I'm working numbers for some out-state buy-and-holds.  As usual, I'm underwhelmed by the numbers, especially in the Midwest and the South.  Man, those are some low rents, even in good areas for good houses.I'd like to...

Bob Crane All Electric vs Gas Furnace/Water Heater in Northern Illinois
14 September 2016 | 16 replies

I've purchased my first property in Northern Illinois about 30 minutes south of Joliet. It is a 1400 sq ft single family in a C class area that I plan to rent.The place will need all new utilities/appliances. Two la...

Matt Storey Input on prospective deal. newbie
24 May 2010 | 15 replies

I was hoping to get as much input as possible on my first deal

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purchase price- 300k
down payment- $10,500
fha owner occupied 3 unit
$1050 a unit gross rent
$2650- p.i.t.i,
vacancy rate- 4%
low maintenance, built...

Account Closed Joys of renting and random ramblings
9 March 2014 | 9 replies

To save afew bucks

Found stove,fridge,microwave cheap with bonus baby roaches"sweet"

Memo to self: buy new or look the stuff over

One tenant is going to get the rest of my money to me no later th...

Mamadou Ngom Want to house hack and looking for tips and advice
10 June 2020 | 17 replies

Hello everyone, I am a newbie to all of this but I have been doing some research for some time now. I am leaning towards multifamily properties, duplex or triplex. I live in Minneapolis Minnesota and I want to soak in...

Josh Foret How critical is consistent income when using the "house-hack" duplex method?
20 November 2015 | 17 replies

I've read several of the blog's with regard to "house hacking" including @Scott Trench's experience with his first property as well as @Darren Sager's podcast on his duplex ventures, and I've decided this is the path ...

Simon Shih Airbnb vs Rental
10 April 2018 | 15 replies

I use Airbnb a lot when I travel. I can find better accommodation for the price compare to hotels plus I get better amenities (full kitchen, etc)I'm wondering what some of the positives and negatives of each are compa...

Lucas Bonasio Best use of $3M in starting capital
22 July 2014 | 22 replies

A family member has decided to sell his business overseas and invest
all his capital in real estate in the US. He is bringing $3M with him.He
would like to buy properties cash and rent them out. Each property he
...