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14 April 2022 | 14 replies
Hi @Jay Mersfelder,I know the rate spike is very discouraging at the moment but I'd suggest you not let it stop you from expanding your portfolio!
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17 October 2022 | 5 replies
Electric can also spike in the summer with A/C.
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16 October 2022 | 6 replies
Electric can also spike in the summer with A/C.
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20 October 2022 | 8 replies
Cleaning has been my main Achilles' heel.
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24 October 2022 | 2 replies
Hello BP fam, I am completely new to Real Estate and I'm digging my heels in on where to start and how.
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1 March 2022 | 12 replies
Electric can also spike in the summer with A/C.
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1 March 2022 | 1 reply
How much of this housing demand for STR was COVID spike versus long term sustainable.
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13 March 2022 | 31 replies
What you saw in 07-09 was an inventory spike because of lending and foreclosures.
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10 March 2022 | 2 replies
Electric can also spike in the summer with A/C.
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13 May 2022 | 10 replies
If utility usage spikes unexpectedly, I would reach out to inquire.