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Hi! I’m newer real estate investor with aspirations to build my portfolio in a smart way. We own a single family 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home (built 1977) in Barton Hills. It’s our primary residence but we’ve decided to n...
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I'm working through my tax stuff currently. I have 2 listings on Airbnb. When adding up the host fees I've paid, it looks like one of them is at 3% and the other is being charged 5%. From what I've been able to fin...
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My wife and I are looking for someone to stay 2 years in our own personal residence while we are out of state. I was trying to figure out a positive incentive to get one tenant to stay the entire 2 years. What do y...
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I'm looking at some HMLs in my area. Some have better rates than others but what should i be looking for besides lower rates? Most of them seem established enough to be reliable so what am i missing?
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I have a question:
I am currently learning about buying properties before the public auction that happens during a foreclosure. So I am interested in investing in pre-foreclosure properties.
What I want to know is t...
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Hello all,
I am fairly new to the Bigger Pockets community. I am looking to purchase my first property with my boyfriend and partner, Michael, in the next few months. Ideally we would like to get the loan together an...
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Hey all - I am wanting to invest in real estate - and am also a first-time home buyer. From some research, I think doing a STR would be the best cash flowing asset for me. I have about $80k saved right now - will have...
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Hello landlords,
I reside in an owner-occupied duplex and am considering including internet as one of the amenities. What should I include in the lease if I decide to do so (things like not being liable for any illeg...
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Hi All, Setting up my first MTR, an detached ADU in my backyard. I'm starting to feel apprehensive about finding a tenant. I'm planning to post the ADU in Airbnb, FF, and Zillow. I'm also leaning towards requiring a l...
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Good evening fellow Atlanta BP members!
A little about myself. I’ve been interested in investing in real estate for the past year but haven’t had the finances or knowledge to feel comfortable enough to take the leap....