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7 December 2021 | 23 replies
I’m not saying they didn’t steal it, but I sure could not improve it…could you?
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6 December 2021 | 1 reply
Athletes, Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists Visualize to WinIf you want to see a beautiful example of visualization, watch The Queen’s Gambit, the story of a young chess player who uses her visualization skills to win tournaments.The practice has been used for decades with Olympic and other leading athletes to improve performance and accomplish goals.
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20 December 2021 | 10 replies
Wet utilities include potable and waste water lines; dry improvements include gas, electric and fiber optic cable.The Site Plan and Civil figures are all you need to get Contractor estimates.
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23 May 2022 | 12 replies
Mortgage is almost paid off and I looked at cash-out refinance but with the higher rates of 3.5% and that you can't deduct taxes on it (unless you do improvements or invest in another rental property).
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1 January 2022 | 16 replies
Does the property need any improvement?
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5 August 2022 | 8 replies
They'll appreciate you wanting to improve the property.Ramp Increases: Depending how much you want to increase rates, explain what the current market rates could be.
7 December 2021 | 1 reply
Surround yourself with experienced people who will help you evaluate a deal: real estate broker, property manager, real estate agent, lawyer, CPA, insurance broker, finance adviser and a steady diet of improving books.
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7 December 2021 | 0 replies
Repair the Property rather than Improve – You can deduct a large portion of the repairs of each item if you claim them as a repair rather than an improvement.8.
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16 December 2021 | 6 replies
Location: Florence, SCShort Term Goals: - Purchase 1 SFH property by end of the month, convert to a multi family, rent out- Complete my business planPersonal Development: - listen to all BP Podcast episodes starting from Episode 1 (currently on Ep. 25)- listen to Rants & Gems podcast - re-read The Book on Flipping Houses and ABC’s of RE investing- read Estimating Rehab book and the E-Myth- utilize @tuckermerrihew resourcesBiggerPockets Goals:- get at least 3 responses on my first two posts- improve deal analysis accuracy on the BRRR calculator and Rehab estimatorglad to contribute to the community
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12 December 2021 | 50 replies
When negotiating things like pets, late fees, adding a roommate, making improvements etc. if I have to say “No” I just reference the lease or say it’s against our business policy.