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Hi all - Thought I'd share some of the "red flags" or warning signs I consider when accepting bookings at our vacation / short term rentals. If several or most of these are present, I won't hesitate to deny or cancel...
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Like any investor "wanna-be", I read a lot and listen to podcasts of syndicators and sponsors (GPs, I assume) who pool capital from passive investors to target value-add multifamily opportunities.
While I have signi...
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I'm Vincent, from Orange county, California. I'm here to learn about about REI.I have set some extra cash for investing in buy-n-hold SFRs, and would like it to be as passive as possible. I have done extensive readin...
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Hello all!I'm on the cusp of making a move on my first rental property - I've been learning and researching for months, I now have enough knowledge and money to jump in and start doing, and I'm extremely excited!I wou...
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I have a single STR (4 bed ocean view home) located in a small coastal town on the west coast. It went live just a few months ago at the beginning of summer. Currently it is listed only on AirBNB. The summer occupancy...
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Hi Everybody--I've been watching and researching the foreclosure auctions in Hillsborough County (Tampa, FL area) for the last several months and think I'm ready to move to the next stage-- POSSIBLY bidding! ;) And, b...
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I need to stop doing this, but I had a discussion with a work colleague regarding investing. He has a few rental properties but does most of his investing in the US stock market. When I brought up the fact that I was ...
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Hello!I am looking to purchase my first OOS investment prop within the next 2-6 months. What are some of the biggest lessons you learned along the way? What do you wish you knew when you started?
A big question I hav...
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STR in the Mount Snow VT area, I just started this fall, it is a family owned house. We are entering the peak rental season and so far I only have 2 bookings. If I can't increase the bookings enough to cover the expen...