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16 January 2020 | 16 replies
You need money for not only for the downpayment but also for closing costs (we had the seller cover most but we still had a tiny bit left), rehab (if you don't do a 203k loan) materials and labor, plus your living expenses (we barely cooked at the beginning since we spent every waking moment with workers and working in the house ourselves so we bought food everyday, we also didn't have a kitchen since we completely gutted the one that was here, and your responsibilities won't stop so you still have to pay credit cards, insurance, internet, etc)-We became BP pro members to use the calculators to analyze deals and we used the heck out of them.
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28 September 2019 | 10 replies
Food for thought, good luck.
20 September 2019 | 1 reply
Hi, Regarding a Florida holiday rental (4bed, private pool).Could I deduct the cost of attraction tickets, such as theme park tickets, shows, events and such like if I use this first hand knowledge to advise my guests via Sending email files (“things to do”) or highlighting attractions in my marketing (including website)?
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17 November 2019 | 14 replies
Usually free food and free drinks.
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29 November 2019 | 12 replies
Without a second income we depended on social programs in order to put food on the table and keep the lights on.
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16 November 2019 | 6 replies
A copy of the fully executed lease(s) or bank statements highlighting the rental income or rent receipts or something else?
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16 November 2019 | 7 replies
It’s free; there is free food and drinks (beer and wine even).
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24 November 2019 | 10 replies
We like the "Happy Inspector" which syncs up with Buildium.I'm sure there are other similar type programs that will allow you to take and name photos in a logical format, and highlight any problem areas.When inspecting, we look at exterior (roof, drains, windows, siding, water intrusion around foundation, etc).
16 November 2019 | 4 replies
When her fridge broke she lost a bunch of food and I let her live there rent free until the fridge was fixed
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18 November 2019 | 2 replies
I can possibly take about 20-30 minutes away from the meeting to sit in the lobby with you to hit the highlights for you.