I am considering buying a duplex with my VA loan to start off. I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on the process ? Will I be able to live in one side and rent the other side to a section 8 tenant ? If so, W...
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Do you change locks or have them rekeyed every time a tenant moves out?
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Hey BP Members, I am officially a buy and hold investor!!!! Well, as of November 30th. Back StoryThree years ago, my wife wanted to start a business together. The idea was to find a business where we didn't know a lot...
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Hey all! I’m ready to take action and dedicate my time to finding a great deal, putting it under contract, and renting it out. My strategy is house hack a small multi family (3-4) for my first deal, FHA loan with litt...
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Have you ever bought a house and found something inside that was worth some money? Antiques, currency, jewelry, Jimmy Hoffa's dead body? I want to know what interesting treasures have you found?
I recently bought a...
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Hi BP Community,I need some advice. I own a condo (1/10 units) on the ground floor tucked into the hillside in Seattle. I’d like to redo the flooring in the combined foyer (tile on slab) and living room (carpet on 1” ...
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Hi folks,My name is Shane and I'm in Austin, TX. I've been a Realtor for 5 years. I've dabbled in investing but I'm interested in getting more serious about it. In 2013 we bought our first home which was a duplex. We ...
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Hello all!I've got a situation that I can't find on the Forum and was hoping to get some feedback from professionals out there. One tenant and his girlfriend reached out to me about their roommate (all have been rent...
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Hi everyone my name is Tiffany and I'm investing in the Great Northwest Washington (Skagit/Island Cty) area. I'm originally from Baltimore, Maryland but find myself here in Whidbey Island as a Navy Instructor. I've al...
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Hey everyone, I have a question that I would really love some feedback on because I'm not really sure what to do in this situation. I had a renter move into one of my units about a month ago. She paid her first month...