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Jayde L Kennedy Rental Properties, Detroit
10 April 2023 | 16 replies
@Jayde L Kennedy You might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities, City of Detroit Neighborhoods and comparing Metro Detroit to other hotspots investors usually consider: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/99854-deep-dive-into-metro-detroit-cities-ecorse(BP search feature can be problematic, so we’ve also added links @ our website under View Cities & Neighborhoods We Service)Doubt you'll find this much info for any other market in the country.
Account Closed Rent Control is Finally Coming to Sacramento
9 January 2020 | 37 replies
Whether it was post French revolution France putting price controls on grain, Poland price controlling TV's, Japan in the 80s setting prices on stock brokerage fees, post Dodd Frank limits on fees lenders charge. 
Dominic Silvestri Newbie Note Investor from Michigan
3 February 2020 | 19 replies
If you want to understand the yield/discount/cash flow side of the business I suggest reading any of the Calculator Power series by Jon Richards. 
Amy A. Is my pre-screening scaring away potential good renters?
26 May 2016 | 21 replies
Amy A.Rather than a list of questions (which may sound like an interrogation), why not simply include your screening process or the same material, but as a series of "criteria":1) Applicants should have income equalling or exceeding X-times the monthly rent;2) We perform a credit history and criminal background check on all applicants;3) All our properties are smoke free, ....We return an e-mail with a more in-dept description of the unit and a copy of our application {which includes our screening process}.  
Brad A. Building Duplexes
14 March 2017 | 24 replies
So my sound proofing is focused in the second floor/ceiling of the first floor.For soundproofing, I do the following;1) I am mindful to seal up all of the second floor subfloor penetration.2) I installed 3" thick mineral wool (Roxul or Rockwool) insulation between the floor joist directly above the sheet rock.3) I use resilient channel to hang the ceiling drywall, which is 5/8" thick (per code for fire barrier, but is a bonus for sound).The above does a good job at reducing sounds like TV's, radio's, talking, etc.  
Trent Reeve What is the checklist for starting out in STR
12 August 2022 | 17 replies
Open dedicated bank account/credit/debit card for that property.Establish relationship with handyman, plumber, etc..Get internet and TV set up 
Jordan B. Let's talk Debt
15 February 2016 | 64 replies
You only need one "talking head" to come out on TV and say something to make a stock move significantly.  
Account Closed Options for investing $250k from my SDIRA
30 January 2016 | 21 replies
> i'll try and find it.EDIT: i think it's this one https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/19/bp-podcast-149-early-retirement-real-estate-bubbles-and-dangerous-scams-with-radio-tv-star-clark-howard/
Julie Marquez Unhealthy Frugality Disease
6 January 2017 | 108 replies
One of my biggest pet peeves is feeling like I've been ripped off for something - no joke, I actually called my TV provider one-time over $.01 because they said the tech coming out was no charge and then they billed my account for it and credited back all but a penny. 
Latia Rowland Turning Wholesalers into the Good Guys
18 June 2018 | 78 replies
You get them to sign (a listing agreement) and you explode in marketing letting everyone in the world know this property is for sale, You take out newspaper ads, TV commercials, put it on the internet and shout it from the highest mountain.