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Hi all,
I'm new to BP and recently purchased an owner-occupied home. It is my understanding that I have to live in the house for one year before I can rent out the whole house. My question then is:After the year is u...
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Networking in real estate is often the key to success. Most investors, despite what asset class they invest in or business model they ...
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Hello everyone,
Please I need an advise on what to do. My tenants moved in September 2024and has been defaulting in paying rent from November 2024. They are still owing December rent and have informed me that they wi...
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Hello,This is my first post, so I hope it complies with the rules. I've been doing a lot of digging and reading everything I can. I am about to close and acquire on my first multi-family investment property (Hartford,...
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Hey guys!I reviewed PM's statement and found 185$ charge for fixing a garbage disposal. Is garbage disposal something that will benefit the landlord in the long run (i.e. prevention of clogged pipes), or should we WIT...
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I am a brand new real estate investor. I purchased a duplex with a current very good tenant two months ago. I have put nearly $`13,000 in electrical rewiring of both units, painting, new ceiling fans, and a new hot w...
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What's all the Hype with the new law? Well this will apply to your RE LLCs…
A new law was passed back in 2020 which has not been on the radar for most business owners. Let's start with the fact that the U.S. Treasury...
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I have talked to a realtor agent and she has sent me some investment properties to look at. I have not negotiated on price yet but most of them are short sales. I am wondering what I should do to prepare (other tha...
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Curious what everyone does to keep track of all utility accounts and monthly bills for your properties. We have 7 units across 3 properties right now and varying accounts for each one - Gas, Electric, Water, Trash, Se...
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I think there are a lot of great discussions to be had around Podcast Episode 689. @David Greene and @Robert Abasolo brought great discussion and tons of tips! With 2022 coming to an end, I know I'm looking for ways t...