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Hello all,I have gotten so much use out of the BP forums that I figured I should contribute some feedback for future investors. In giving my latest investment property a facelift, I searched high-and-low for advice on...
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What would be the safest and most efficient way to build up credit?
My biggest question is should I purchase 2 small units or one large unit? I could get a duplex for $160k or a house for $140k. Any thoughts on this?
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I'm thinking of purchasing an iphone. A couple of questions for you users. Can I keep the phone number that I have with Sprint (it's on my Real estate signs and cards!). And secondly, is the iphone as needlessly co...
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Hey BP!
Any Washington State investors have opinions about the Lake Stevens market (and any others in the near proximity)? I've done some research on the city website and it appears there's plans to develop m...
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There has been a lot of discussion about interest rates recently and a general lack of knowledge about what is driving mortgage rates to go up so I wanted to make a post outlining the reasons why mortgageĀ rates have c...
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Lots of people have asked me how to start doing a "Rental Arbitrage" in STR (short term rentals - Airbnb is most popular but VRBO is another way).Rental arbitrage is you as the investor rents a home and becomes the te...
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I recently was replacing vinyl blinds at a property and noticed within hours of putting them up, they seemed off colored and splotchy. Thinking it was just the specific blinds I bought, I returned them and purchased d...
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I found an HVAC tech online who had 64/64 five-star reviews on Google Maps. There was nothing but praise for him, so I gave him a shot. He diagnosed my problem as a faulty control board. He quoted me $700 for the boar...