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Can I safely purchase an inexpensive home using money from a private lender than sell it to an end buyer (either owner occupant or another investor) with owner financing creating a spread on the interest rates thus cr...
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I got approved for up to $300K. I'm looking at all kinds of properties, all over the city. Old, new, ghetto areas, Katy, cypress. The expenses seem to be much more than the rent. Even air bnb only books 40-60% but tha...
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I have spoken with several of you by email and phone the last couple of weeks about Gatlinburg investing and the increasingly imminent recession. I decided to write a blog post on the subject today. Feel free to che...
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I'm a newbie, and for my first investment I'm gearing towards an out of State STR, where I can also use as a vacation home and depending where I'm at in my life, retire there. Is an STR a bad idea as a first investmen...
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So I have my first floor tenants who give me lots of problems. I am owner occupied 4 family and I live on the top. I have had to install 4 security cameras because of him. He has generally 25 people in and out of his ...
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Hey there! I've been looking for our next STR investment and have been drawn to the Smokies...like so many other investors. I, of course, am looking for a deal. A diamond in the rough that we can improve and then incr...
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Hey guys, I have been investing for several years now and am looking to try my hand at nightly rentals.I am looking to do a hybrid of the BRRR strategy. I own a contracting company so it fits well with my skill sets....
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Does anyone have experience with short term rentals on sites like Air B N B? I want to know the good, the bad, and the ugly! I'm in the San Diego market so there is a high demand for short term rentals and it seems li...
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Hello BP, I wanted to share some tips that I've learned about making winning bids on HudHomeStore.com. This strategy is good for when you know you want the property, it's priced correctly, and you want to buy it for a...