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Hi all,So I just purchased my first buy and hold down in Pawtucket, RI. It's no taj mahal, but needs no major updates/upgrades. It came with 4 long term tenants (6 years to 19(!!!) years) on the property. All have pai...
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Hey everyone ! I have been doing a lot of research , attending webinars and reading books. I am just curious, when you were starting out , did you have another full time job or do you think this Is something you need ...
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Hello-I hired a contractor to rehab 4 bathrooms in a SFH (my primary residence). The work is about 70% complete but for the last 2 months the contractor has stopped showing up. Maybe once a week if we are lucky. Al...
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Hey guys, I need advice on a slight problem I have. Right now, I'm in the middle of my first fix and flip deal. The whole house is basically finished, except for the kitchen, Walls, electrical, plumbing, tiling, pa...
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The Everything Store by Brad Stone - Takeaways from the book! James’s Intro 9th book of the year out of my goal of 52 this year. For me this book had a lot of little takeaways so I’ll just list them out in no order....
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Hey BP community I’m a young real estate agent just starting out my career. I wanted to ask any experienced agents what do you do to get a thorough understanding of your local market so you can provide the most value ...
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Hi, this is my first post. I have looked through the forums for advice on the above question but was hoping for more advice, pitfalls to be aware or things members whom have gone through this transition wish they woul...
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Greetings,I have a few questions regarding short term rentals in the Tampa Bay area. Upon doing some research, I've realized that there is a ton of conflicting information out there and I'm looking for some clarificat...
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So, I'm taking action and am in the middle of my real estate licensing course. I need to find a mentor for investing and I would like to hook up with a local REI group. I find ones that want to charge, but I'm looking...
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Hello BP Fam,I'm starting my REI journey using the house hacking method. I've already got an approval for an FHA with 203k loan. My question to you all is, how do you deal with renovations with tenants currently occup...