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I've been having a problem with a water heater on the second floor unit of our apartment. This is unit already has a 30 gallon electric hot water heater. But the hot water in the shower is going out in 5-7 minutes. Tr...
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Say I have $200k to invest in downpayment s and purchasing MF buildings. Seems like the larger unit buildings don’t have as good of a return? I plan to be in this situation by next year, and I don’t know if I’m bett...
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This is the first deal that seemed to make sense to spend the time to analyze.Deal OR No Deal? That is the question.What should I be looking at? I'm actually interested in cashflow, but would consider a value add, wh...
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My wife and I have been extremely blessed over the years. We recently have received substantial inheritance. We plan on consulting our financial advisor as well well but looking for brainstorming here also. Currently ...
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There are some items in this article that I have VERY strong feelings about. Before posting them, I'd ...
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I’m looking into different ways to fund deals and am curious about using my 401k, IRA, and/or stock accounts on margin to help fund my deals. I’m looking for answers to questions like:• How much can I borrow?• Am I re...
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I recently closed on a up/down duplex in Avalon, outside of Pittsburgh. The gas was disconnected in 2017 because the prior owner left the place vacant and didn't pay bills. I'm weighing my options, and it seems like...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
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I own rental properties in Mesa AZ, Las Vegas NV and Memphis TN -- all purchased with the traditional loan (typically 20% down) and they are are moving along nicely in terms of their overall returns. The properties in...
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my two business partners and I just closed on a duplex. the plan is to house-hack. two of us will be living there as a primary residence but the third person will not be there. however all three of us are on the ti...