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How does a world-class soccer star set himself up for a lifetime of financial freedom? Rental properties! That’s the story on today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Nat “The Beard” Borche...
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With Oil pushing $113 and quickly climbing, it looks like the global recovery is about to turn south and fast. I'm curious as to what everyone thinks the next 3 months, 6 months, and year will bring to oil prices (an...
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I am renovating a 40 year old house and the HVAC system and electrical system are the original. Since my background is in Electronics and IT is this something I can tackle myself? I have a $20,000 budget and so far th...
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So my loan officer tells me I'm approves for $150k but I saw this property or $50k duplex and he said he cannot do it because with me giving 25 % down it would only come out to $37500 loan.. is this true all across Re...
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Most of my rentals have PM's, but the most recent property I purchased and rented I'm managing myself. What is your procedure for handling a tenant calling you on a cold Winter day at 2AM on a Saturday saying the heat...
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I am under contract for a house right now. We would live in the basement and rent the upstairs. I am concerned because we just found out there is no gas line running to the house. Everything is run on electricity (peo...
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Hello,I was wondering if anyone pays an annual premium to an emergency HVAC service company for furnace and HWH repairs? If so who do you use? I think it would be good to have an emergency repair service on hand 24/7...
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I was thumbin thru the paper today and noticed that gas here in Houston was up to $2.99 per gal. for unleaded. My question is:
What are some of you doing to offset these astronomical prices? All suggestions appreci...
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Hi BP,
I'm looking for a cheap video surveillance option to keep an eye on my rental property. This was a request of a tenant who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway, and something I want to do to ensure my ten...
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This is my 3rd offer... i have a family that wanted to go back to California and had a 35k property which they said was worth 45k. I have not seen the inside but the comps was about 35k... so i offered a soft pass of...