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Hi BP Nation-
I’m considering adding some short term rentals to my portfolio in areas that I’d enjoy spending time in. One of the benefits of COVID, is much greater geographic flexibility for work. I love the outdo...
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Years ago I was scammed into hiring a "COACH" for free. needless to say it was a scam! They sell you a bill of goods at a hotel seminar, provide lunch. Tell you its FREE. BUT......
They make you fill out a credit...
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What kind of welcome gift do you leave for guests?We're trying to think of a custom gift that fits our retro vibe. You can see the rental below to get an idea. Any other suggestions?https://codylodgingcompany.com...
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In a book I was reading, the author made a point to say that calling yourself the "landlord" or "owner" of a rental property in front of a tenant can lead to some rather unfortunate scenarios. Rather, letting the tena...
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"Why I Borrow for the Terms I Do How I handle the Balloon Payment"I almost always borrow money from private lenders to buy my houses. I borrow at the following terms;$0 Down payment8% InterestInterest Only5 yr TermNon...
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Aloha BP!Exactly as my title states, if I were to purchase a property all cash, then wait for the seasoning period (if there is any), and purchase the next property, are there any setbacks to this? There are a few thi...
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Hey BiggerPockets Community! Writing today excited and inspired as we just recently completed our first project ever in Memphis, TN and I just wanted to share the details with everyone here...while this project ended ...
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I’m currently renting my residence and am splitting rent ($1450) with my girlfriend. As much as I hate to give my money to a land lord and miss out on any equity build up through loan pay down or appreciation, there a...
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Would like to get people familiar with the area's take on properties east of N New Braunfels Ave on the East side of San Antonio. Right now it is a rough area. With all the activity in Dignowity I was wondering if i...
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Hello BP Family, My name is Parker Grissom and I new to BP. First, just a little back ground on me before we dive in. My brother and I lost our Mom to cancer in October of 2014. Our Mom was an amazing person. We could...