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One of my rentals was burglarized last week. I already paid a $1000 to replace the window and front door. I will also have to fix the bedroom door. I already gave the tenant permission to install security and motion ...
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Hey y’all California resident here. I heard about bigger pockets a little to late and I was caught in the snare of the middle class rat race. 3 years into buying my first home, I found myself working long hours and ev...
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Posted this in rehabbing forum as well, haven't gotten any replies, thought this might be a good place to ask.
Just curious how many of you stage your home before you sell. I have seen and read many articles saying...
Hi, I’m very interested in getting into real estate investment so I am a first time homebuyer. I was going to take the FHA route try to get a unit property, but my problem is my DTI is high due to my student loans an...
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I’m doing my first rehab on a rental and I’m looking to replace the ceiling lights. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap but effective lighting to put up? All the small globed lights don’t seem to put bunch l...
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Hey everyone,I recently closed on a 6 unit, and have gone about updating 1 of the units with some repairs and will need new flooring. I have gone ahead with painting Navajo White for all the walls, and Ultra White for...
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Ive seen alot of empty houses that have these big bright orange/yellow stickers on the door or window...not sure what they say but what does that mean? do they have some type of code violation or something against the...
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Yesterday, I closed on my first commercial deal. It is a $2.3 million student housing deal in Oxford Ohio. I have been taught how to evaluate commercial deals from Jeff Greenberg (who was on BP #115). I am also learni...
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I’ve got some design-savvy clients right now that are looking for a nice new home. We looked at several properties recently (practicing strict social distancing protocols of course, now that showings are once again co...
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This week I graduated from college with my bachelor’s degree. I managed to finish school with no debt. I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast from oldest to newest and I recently listened to a couple that...