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So I am close to buying my first buy and hold Duplex, I am just torn between buying in my home state of California or in Arizona where I have friends and family to look after the property. I am undecided because my 3....
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As winter is approaching here in northern Wisconsin I have 3 units vacant. Is it permitted to offer incentives, like a free TV for first qualifying tenant, cash back on first month's rent etc. Any advice on how to at...
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Hi Everyone,I'm excited to joine this community and I am a fairly new investor. I've saved about 15,000 and am currently looking to purchase a multifamily and "house hack" in the DC / MD / VA area. Given my current am...
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As I understand it, house hacking would traditionally mean living in one unit of a multi unit property for at least a year and that would allow you to rent out the remaining units and then the unit you would live in a...
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Seeking guidance... I’ve always purchased through the MLS but I’ve found an owner who will sell directly. I’ve listened to hundreds of hours of podcasts and read a ton of articles but most seem to gloss over the detai...
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I'm new to real estate investing. Is Cleveland a good place to invest? I hear about issues with lead in the paint and soil on older homes. Anyone have any concerns with lead issues or any other health issues associ...
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Not looking to debate whether we’re in a bubble or not, just how the pros out there do the analysis to decide for themselves when it’s time to offload a live-in flip. Here’s my situation:- Military, using a no-money-...
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A close friend and I have been trying to find out first wholesale deal in Los Angeles. We hear countless stories that we cannot wholesale in Los Angeles because it’s too competitive. We still haven’t gave up, and we’r...
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Hello. In 2019 Los Angeles city council placed new restrictions for AirBnB."Only the host’s primary residence can be rented out, defined as the place where a host lives for at least six months per year."1. With these ...
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I am looking for anyone with experience doing short term vacation rentals in the napa and sonoma area. Looking find a property to rent out for weekends but open to more often. When not rented would use to short commut...