House hacking and renting by the room are two of the easiest ways for rookies to dive into the world of real estate investing. Both investing strategies are affordable, low-risk, and easy to implement. The best part? ...
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Hello BP,
I'm in the middle of a BRRR duplex project in San Diego. It is an identical looking duplex with approximately 720square feet each and 2 bedroom 1 bathroom. Right now, I am faced with a dilemma. Should I tur...
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Hello,
I recently acquired a 4plex in Southern California and have a question regarding rent increases when adding a bedroom. I plan on adding a bedroom to my 2bd/1ba until by converting the shared laundry room that ...
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I have been working with this contractor for over 5 months on our rehab. We have spent over 100k on this rehab and made some changes through the process but we always discussed the cost of any changes. I don't have ...
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Some questions about adding (with permit) an extra bedroom:- how much on average cost to get permits for an extra bedroom and how long does it take?- how do you price the value of an extra bedroom?Thanks!
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Young 24 year old getting into a federal job within a year and I wanted some clarity before I moved way ahead of time on using an FHA loan for a Mutli family home, duplex, or even a 4plex. I understand the market in D...
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I'm debating on adding a bedroom to a basement of an up & down duplex. Adding the bedroom will mean I need to remove the second stairwell to the rear of the basement. This stairwell is more conducive to being able...
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I’m a first time home buyer and looking for some advice. I purchased a condo in December 2020 (in DC) and currently live in my unit. I’m moving to NYC in mid May and will be renting out my DC condo around June 1st. I...
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Closing on a REO on Tuesday. It is or was listed as a two bedroom/one bath for 56k, which is a good deal for the area it is in. Went look at the property and discoved it was a three bed one bath. That makes this a ...
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Its about $1300 of work. Basic things, gutter cleaning, downspout repair, siding repair etc. I asked for proof of insurance and he said I was the first person to ever ask him. Other than PMs. Said hell get it to me be...