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27 May 2024 | 28 replies
Hi @Mark Mahoney,I'm in the process of buying a house in the NJ area and would like to know what is the average cost of utilities (water, energy, gas) for a 6-8 people sober house from your experience?
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28 May 2024 | 26 replies
So instead of trying to force square peg's in round holes, maybe consider better uses of your energy, how to better get round peg's that fit nice and neatly, and at a nice profit I might add.
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26 May 2024 | 3 replies
Instead of trying to structure a deal, spend more time and energy figuring out what's wrong with the property.
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26 May 2024 | 10 replies
You can keep trying as it is possible to get different results depending on who you talk to, however I do not think it is worth the energy.
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29 May 2024 | 64 replies
In 10 years, when you have a nice portfolio of homes and they're cash flowing nice chunks of money, you'll appreciate the amount of time, energy and effort you put into your business and will get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.When I first went to the cpa I've been using for the last 5 or 6 years and explained what I was doing, he said, he's heard it before.
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30 May 2024 | 93 replies
Some genius politician's think oh hey, while we got all this going on, I know, what a great time to create even MORE restrictions on energy, manufacturing logistics, yeah, let's do that....
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26 May 2024 | 45 replies
Loving all the energy of your post and the group you’ve formed!!
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23 May 2024 | 5 replies
Hello all!I've been haunting BP since 2019 but finally went Pro. My biggest regret is not signing up to get locked into 20% off annually. I toed the line every week, each time putting the membership in cart. I even to...
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24 May 2024 | 0 replies
I think you can't get this credit on an investment property but if it is your primary residence, can you apply the credit on the investment side of the duplex?Would that be something you can use 'twice' if that is the...
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26 May 2024 | 40 replies
And, yes also to the HVAC- worth doing if it is that old, depending on the size of the house, it may only be $5000 to $10,000, and the new ones that are energy-certified will give you a tax credit, as well- not to mention, these will also help you sell our property faster when it is time to sell, as these will already be 'done'- not to mention, the new HVAC system will save your renters money every month in energy efficiency!