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Hey Bigger Pockets Community,Been looking for my first Oakland investment to house hack and I've came to realize that there are ALOT of single-family homes with illegal studio or illegal converted car garages/basement...
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Hi all, I am currently working with a realtor to purchase a SFR STR in Gatlinburg/PF area. Since many of these SFRs are built on the side of a mountain, do any of you get pre-purchase inspections by a structural engi...
Has anyone ever considered using SEO for their website? I received a call from an SEO specialist and was telling me that he could rank my website high on Google. Is it more effective than bandit signs and has anyone e...
I've been researching STR regulations is various markets and many areas require a "local agent" that lives within 10-45 miles of the village. For those who intend to self-manage from afar, what do you do about these l...
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Hello all.I should be closing on my first flip Friday "knocks on wood". I have experience back in CT but of course having moved to NY, am starting fresh. I am looking for some (sub)contractor recommendations. The hous...
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Does anyone out there have any unique ideas for negotiating the best rate around on a conventional mortgage? I'm looking to make my first purchase and leverage my excellent credit to get a low rate. Any tips?
~Bruno
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I am looking for recommendations on property managers in Toledo. Does anyone have a preferred company they work with?Thanks in advance!
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Anyone have experience with vacation rentals in Atlanta? I'm going to be in town more over the next year and need a "pad" but don't want to just hold a mortgage. My intuition is that vrbo would work around Georgia tec...
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Hello wonderful BP community, Spouse and I are looking to get started in the STR business. We are new to RE investing in general (so far our only RE holding is a passive LP interest in a RE fund). We are trying to fol...