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John Bradley Trying to create my first investment strategy
9 May 2021 | 4 replies
I completely renovated one side of my duplex, the one I rent out including down to the studs and the floor joists in the bathroom because it was rotted out, 4 rooms of laminate plank flooring and all new appliances and new countertops, laminate because that is standard in my area.
William Hinsche Bookkeeping - How to reduce this expense?
10 May 2021 | 4 replies
It's typically a monthly, quarterly, or annual engagement.3) Often, the budget for accounting is 3%-8% of gross revenue. 
Lloyd Segal Economic Update (Monday, May 10, 2021)
11 May 2021 | 1 reply
The behavior in question includes passengers refusing to wear masks, drinking excessively and engaging in physical or verbal assault (including what the agency describes as political intimidation and harassment of lawmakers).
Nicholas Jose Need help rejecting this tenant in NJ
11 May 2021 | 17 replies
Your decision should be final so don't engage them by phone, text, or email.
Shaviv Delkhah Advice for first time investor and where to start
11 May 2021 | 8 replies
As far as resources, here are a few:* BP newbie posts (here), ask a lot of questions and stay engaged* One rental at a time (youtube and podcast) - I've pretty much modeled my investing career after Michael, as I have a full time job and it has worked out very well. * Dion Speaks (youtube) - he's got some great insights and thoughts on how to get started. * Rich Dad - I like his books, but stay away from his courses and paid training. * BP has a ton of books for getting started* Bruce Norris - he's a local investor and has some great content out there, especially for CA-based investors.I would also focus on markets that are not in LA proper, typically the best area for rentals is going to be 2-4 hours away from the city center. 
Seth Kingston How much should a RE investor expect to pay for accounting?
9 June 2021 | 6 replies
(quarterly bookkeeping will be less expensive than having it done every month)How often you want to be engaged with your CPA.How organized your books areetcYou may want to reach out to a couple of CPA to test their competency.
Joshua Roat 90 Day Challenge: Week 2
11 May 2021 | 0 replies
I ultimately ended up finding ORS 696.020 which states that a license is required for individuals "engaged in professional real estate activities".
Ashley K. Butler New Here & Excited 😆
12 May 2021 | 3 replies
It is giving me some great pointers and really helping me to develop my action plan.I am still working on making sure that I can still pass the pre-approval process with traditional banks, but definitely looking into other options to get started and purchase my first property within the next 90 days.Looking forward to meeting and engaging with other like-minded individuals!
Katrina Cabral Anyone ever hear of OfferBee Home vs OpenDoor?
25 May 2021 | 0 replies
Recently, I engaged with OpenDoor for my South of Atlanta SFR.
Paul Georgia Calculating operating costs for rental properties
25 May 2021 | 1 reply
If all units have vinyl plank, that should last much longer and it can be repaired in sections, as needed.