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27 April 2019 | 5 replies
I just fear the increase will eat up the money needed to improve the place and tenants life.
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29 April 2019 | 21 replies
I’ve been around real estate most of my working life and I can tell you this, 95% of people who say they are investors are not.
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7 May 2019 | 2 replies
Dear BP members,I'd like to start small European community here on BP.I spent whole my adult life in investment world building investment firms from scratch and growing them.
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27 April 2019 | 2 replies
Often, that extends the life and saves considerable money over time (may not be a concern for a fix-and-flip).
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27 April 2019 | 2 replies
I am a fan of buying in markets that are rising, easiest way to make money. One indicator to watch for is building costs rising.For example when I was buying in Atlanta in 2011 building costs were $18 per sq foot, tod...
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8 May 2019 | 4 replies
Added to the building value and depreciated over the life of the rental, not expensed all at once.
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27 April 2019 | 2 replies
Thanks for the response, the main focus of my life right now is investing in the future.
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28 April 2019 | 22 replies
@Chris Sukala you have to remember that any tenant can turn bad when life throws them a curve ball.
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28 April 2019 | 2 replies
It’s never too late to start something over. If you not happy with yesterday, try something different today. Don’t stay stuck. Do better!I have a lot information but I still stuck in how or where to start. I want to b...
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27 April 2019 | 1 reply
I love renovating homes and bringing neighborhoods back to life.