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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
I would appreciate any advice on anything I may be missing with putting this together or should neogotiate before finanlizing.Negotiated so far:Property: 9 Unit - 7 Apartments + 2 Commercial Garages (4 unit apt building + 3 unit apt building w/ commercial garage attached + standalone commercial garage on same lot)Background/Why owner is selling: A seasoned builder of 50 years, the owner purchased the property in the 1970s for around $8,000.00, later developing three apartments and two commercial structures.
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14 February 2025 | 42 replies
This is because it is fast to patch, but the fast can add up.
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13 February 2025 | 5 replies
That said, even with conservative rental income estimates, my living expenses would eventually drop to several hundred dollars less than what I’m currently paying in rent once the house hack starts generating income.I do have cash reserves to weather some rough patches, but the idea of pushing my budget this hard makes me uneasy.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
So even if you miss a month of the higher rent, it will kick in after you satisfy the appropriate "notice period" or they of course have the option to terminate and leave.
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29 January 2025 | 14 replies
Patch it and paint it.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
I started by patching about a dozen (not small) holes in the wall, re-doing all the drywall in the bathroom, installing new shower plumbing, putting in recessed lighting, installing seamless LVP throughout, texturing/priming/painting all walls, installing new 5 inch pine baseboard all around, and installing custom bathroom vanity/pantry cabinets, and hanging new custom shaker doors in the kitchen.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
Never replace anything that can be patched together.
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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
With its booming housing market, the Phoenix real estate scene has emerged as a hot zone for fix-and-flip investors. Phoenix is a hot market for housing investors due to its increasing population, healthy job market...
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
Concrete Cement Contractor - to cut/break/patch concrete and dig up dirt to expose pipe. 2.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
Items like a missing doorbell or blinds may fall into wear-and-tear depending on their age.