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Account Closed Tampa, Florida or Philadelphia for first time investor with little capital?
5 April 2014 | 4 replies
(way simpler for me to start studying the market their)Have plenty of friends and family to potentially help financially or invest in meEducated in local weather, hurricanes, sink holes etc.Cons:Cost of living is much more expensive.This is pretty much the only con.
Sharron Morrow Dishwashers in rentals
17 July 2023 | 36 replies
Wait till they move out and the dishwasher broke a couple months ago and has been leaking water out under the sink.
Ben Kowallis House Hacking in Ogden
21 May 2020 | 1 reply
There was already an old sink and a gas line in one of the rooms downstairs, and another room we could put in laundry hookups.
Tim Triplett HELOC from Investment Property
2 October 2023 | 10 replies
If you are like most investors, you write everything and the kitchen sink off.
Chris Marsh New to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investing
4 April 2018 | 9 replies
I am a wholesaler with experience.many deals look good on paper but can sink you if you do not know the neighborhood orthe chances to get good tenants in the area.
Mark Dixon Business Line of Credit: Who Should I Talk To?
15 July 2014 | 28 replies
Non-recourse loans are only suitable for very large transactions where a single poor decision can sink you financially and where you have LPs that don't want to sign personally for debt.
Tiamo Wright Turnover checklist must haves
9 August 2023 | 2 replies
So far thinking things like:- replacing air filters- testing and replacing batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms- carpet and floor cleaning and/or replacement - assessing for leaks and all working sinks, showers, toilets- wall repairs and painting - appliances are in working order- deep clean- change locks and battery -replace all lightbulbs inside and out- minor repairs- landscaping Anything I am missing?
Allen Lemay Syndications Gone Wrong
15 July 2022 | 40 replies
I basically take the same approach as any investing - don't sink all your capital into a single trade, know that the game is played in 3D (there is an X, Y, and Z axis - be sure to cover yourself in all directions), and NEVER invest more than you can comfortably afford to loose (this gets even truer as you get closer to retirement, adn a constant struggle as literally every dollar matters)... so back to vetting your sponsors and repeat the process!
Janine Kelbach We did it - we bought our first flip! - Now, we need help!!
11 June 2019 | 6 replies
ive shopped ola auctions where you can bid on materials like showers, sinks, vanities and pick them up on specified dates but again, pick up location is far from you, its in north royalton. also ive bought brand new stuff at like half price on Facebook marketplace like chandeliers, flooring, and vanities. ive even sold left over flooring boxes i had on there for half the price.
Vic V. SFH Short term rental -> Long term house hacking. Make sense?
26 January 2020 | 12 replies
Its the stove the city cracks down on, as you can work around this by installing a wet bar which can include a sink and fridge,does not include a stove, built-in microwave, dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or a gas line.With the second kitchen your house would act more like a duplex with two units rather than a house with roommates, in practice the pwnership experience is pretty different when you have a separate entrance and separate dwelling units.