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Hello,So I have this idea to buy a duplex/triplex in my college town near my hometown. I want to buy a decent home, live in one side and rent out the other units. I was wondering if anyone has done this before because...
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My husband and I are looking for our first property right now. Since the Pioneer Valley/ the Northampton area is so expensive and the multifamily buildings are all so old (1880-1910) it's been hard to find a reasonabl...
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So here is my situation and I just need someone from out there from the wonderful BP community (you're my hero @Brandon Turner) if possible, because this admittedly IS my first rodeo:- I've been watching the MLS in th...
Hey Everyone,I wanted to talk about choosing between Sub contractors or General Contractors. When should you hire one or the other? What should be some deciding factors? How does each one affect your business models? ...
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Hi BP community,I manage a multi-tenant retail strip (9 units). The property is fairly new (4 years old). I am seeing some black spots in sidewalks, curbs, some dirt built up in parking lot so I am thinking it's tim...
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FIRST TIME BUYER/INVESTOR: I am currently looking for 4-Unit buildings in Chicago. I came across a 4 unit with 3bed 1bath per unit. It has building code violations and looks like it will need a full gut rehab. I want ...
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Hello, I've befriended a neighbor in my neighborhood over the last couple of years who is in there 90's and no longer has any family left and doesn't necessarily know what they'd like to do with there house when they'...
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Those of you who have been landlords for years, what have been some of your game changers so to speak? craigslist? kwikset smart key locks? online tenant screening?
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So I bought my first property in laurel, md for $315k. It is a 1306sq ft. 3bd 2.5bath townhome. It was $310k I had to go $5k above the listing due to the kind of market that I am in. After watching a few videos of Bra...
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Update 1: 1.1.14
Hey guys, it's Gabe with my first update on my experience with my first 3 weeks of real estate regarding my first batch of yellow letters and also my experience with bandit signs.
My Act...