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25 January 2025 | 25 replies
The industry is mature and margins have properly compressed.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi Kwanza,Bay Tek (650-204-1512) would be a great starting point, but I’d also recommend reaching out to Adler Builders (650-398-9030) and Mission Home Remodeling (415-855-7269) for comparable bids.In San Francisco, you’ll need a licensed General Contractor (GC) to pull the necessary permits.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
I’d recommend using Excel or a tool like Trello or Notion to track what you need, compare deals, and stay on budget.
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30 January 2025 | 3 replies
Just to make sure we’re both on the same page, I’m referring to the annualized total return that is included in the bigger pockets rental calculator — I wasn’t intending to compare RE to stocks, but maybe I’m missing something in your answer.
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14 February 2025 | 15 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
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7 February 2025 | 9 replies
They offer an all in one policy, and also had a great rate compared to the others.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
We have been around the bigger pockets community for over a decade now and have more 5 star reviews on bigger pockets than any company on this website in any industry (>270 5 Star reviews).
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14 February 2025 | 11 replies
You can leverage the first deal you bought and your experience so far, which is a lot compared to someone starting.
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
2) What is the average rent in this market and how does your asking price compare?
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30 January 2025 | 2 replies
There are a lot of affordable properties in Knoxville, but the growth isn't terribly vibrant and the deman isn't what you'd expect for a city of that size and that close to the Smokies - you're mostly looking at college rentals for the meat of the move season, and the SF market, while it exists, doesn't really compare to Chattanooga.