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Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions and info!I’m from Buffalo, NY and have been looking into buying a double as a primary residence and my first investment. I bought my current house in 2009 when I was 21 an...
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Hello everyone.I just bought a house and plan to do minor repairs before I will rent it out. The problem is that there are termite damages around the house (the fascia, soffit).I don't have the money now to fix the wo...
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Hello, I’m a new investor in the Chicago area and recently closed on my first househack. For my next deal, I’m interested in a 2 or 3 flat with value add opportunities. While researching properties in the Chicago area...
Making $71,000 per year from ONE rental property is a huge feat for any real estate investor, but it’s even more impressive when you’ve had to work your way from the very bottom. Although today’s guest had to overcome...
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My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...
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Greetings Gentle Readers!Typically when a property owner or manager needs a laundry proposal they contact a laundry company and ask for a “proposal” without giving the operator, specific, if any guidelines in which th...
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Recently my husband and I jumped head first in to being REI's and landlords. We've been looking for a couple of years for something to invest in, but he's not a fan of properties which need significant work and we hav...
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I would like to provide a friendly warning for all realtors and investors in Nashville reading these forums. This is a red alert against buying any new construction homes by builder Jay Ellis of Airtight Resources. I ...
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Hello All,Recently purchased a duplex in South Minneapolis. I want to save on remodel cost and put as much sweat equity as possible. The property really isn't in bad shape and in a prime location (couple blocks away f...
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Hello Everyone! I am excited to be on BiggerPockets.com. I heard about this site through a real estate investing class I am currently taking. I am interested in learning how to make money through real estate. To start...