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What is the way to get the best possible deal for a buy and hold rental property? SFH or MFH is OK.
I am considering the following:
MLS bank owned
MLS short sale
find my own short sale
aution.com style fake auction
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Greetings Bigger Pockets!
I'm a new member from Largo, Florida and I'm very excited to finally make my first forum post. I've been a member for about four months now, but after listening to Josh dress down lurkers li...
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I am currently in the process of saving up for the total costs (dp/closing/reserve) for my first house hack. I was wondering for those who have a house hacked or are currently saving in the process, what would you rec...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hey BPMy Wife any I are interested in getting a vacation home we can use once or twice a ...
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Hi Bigger pockets family,
So.... I am considering getting two $40k limit credit cards and using them for my rehabs going forward.
Question is, some of these will have a 0% APR for the first few months and this will ...
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Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment in Pawleys Island.
Purchase price: $149,900
Cash invested: $50,000
Short term beach rental in the Litchfield at the Beach resort. $10K spent on upgrad...
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A few years ago I visited Waikiki, an easily immediately, it became one of my favorite places on Earth. I could see living there at some point in time, it could be interesting just to own a condo, and rent it out, bu...
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Revisiting the subject of financing for vacation home/vacation rentals/STR's. 10% down is still an option without having to pay points. There are lenders doing loans outside of Fannie and Freddie. Significance ther...
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We purchased in Hawaii as I figured they wouldn't make more beachfront and there is a finite amount of inventory. (Of course in Dubai, where they have an unlimited amount of money to work with, they create their own b...
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Your personal thoughts on market direction ? I various views from people in Oregon and curious of your opinions and WHY?