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5 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hey BP, I recently purchased my second investment property!
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3 January 2025 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $630,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Completely gutted this property, brand new electrical, furnace, propane, finished basement to create separate unit.New garage with rental unit.
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1 January 2025 | 4 replies
If I got a home equity loan for Property 1 and used the proceeds as downpayment for Property 2 and then got a 2nd loan for the remaining 75% purchase price for Property 2, when I sell Property 2, can I use the Property 1 loan as part of the cost basis for computing Property 2 capital gains?
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3 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hello,My wife and I recently found a property that fits all of the things we are looking for, perfect location, price, rooms, etc. except for one problem: The previous owner was a smoker :( Does anyone have experience buying/renting out/living in a home previously owned by smokers?
3 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Ana Escudero Property insurance renewals have been challenging the past few years, but there’s some stability with carriers heading into 2025.
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3 January 2025 | 7 replies
You can get a "renovation heloc" which will give you a heloc based on the ARV of your property.
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5 January 2025 | 1 reply
I've spent the last 3 years nagging the city to sell me a lot next to my property so I can install a driveway and they've finally agreed.
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6 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you have property in CT, I would definitely give here a call and keep her on your PM list.
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8 January 2025 | 0 replies
Anyone have any experience with placing a flat billboard on the side of a building in Philadelphia? If so, can you send me DM. Thank you
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2 January 2025 | 0 replies
He ran the numbers, we used a calculator to run numbers for rental or flip property, and the math made sense.