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Hi guys, wanted to know if real estate OOS investors in Austin use home warranty and have their PM work with HW in case of repairs ? My PM is against working with home warranty companies due to their slow response tim...
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Hi Everyone,
I am new to BP and real estate investing in general but have been following some large (8 units+) MFDs in some rough areas of Newark and Jersey City with numbers that sound good and am wondering ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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I'm going to look at a 10-plex tomorrow....the basics are it's 10 x 1-bedroom apartments, in a U-shape around garden entrances, with street parking. Just over 5,000 sq feet. Units are renting for $625 each. Close t...
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I’m seeking advice on what to do about a mistake that my contractor made on a remodel that I’m managing from afar.
I explained that I wanted subway tile backsplash in the kitchen. The contractor sends me pictures of...
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Any silver lining there. 100,000 creditors. 78,000 homes empty, population 700,000, down 1,300,000 from the glory days. 40% of the street lights are out, half the parks closed and over 100 schools closed. Highest crim...
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Have you ever had an emotional tie to property? What did you do about it? How did you weigh pros Abs cons?
I’m not *really* a newbie at managing real estate, but definitely never looked at it as an investment the way...
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The church where I've been a member for the last 10 years is trying to recruit a new pastor, as our previous pastor moved back to his home state after 9 years with us. Like many churches, our congregation is both agi...
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How? Seriously, how do you get your spouse on board, especially when you’re starting out?I came into some money and have been focusing on real estate for the last few months. I have ready close to 40 books, contacted ...
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Hello. I own and manage a number 3 bedroom vacation rentals, hosting 6 guests on average. I don't drink coffee so I struggle to know exactly what guests would prefer. I have read that the choice of flavors of K cups...