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Hi all,My name is Nate and I'm a young professional in the IT industry that is hopefully purchasing my first multi unit to owner occupy and start my property profile. My husband and I have been living in Ireland for t...
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Key Points:
-Keep the utilities in your name and bill back to the long-term tenants.
-Hire out lawn care and snow removal... or DIY.
-Insurance costs will decrease when transitioning from homeow...
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I'm considering a tri -plex and the owner who bought the house 10 years ago changed the heating system from oil heat to individule electric heat. in each apt...should i consider this a plus or not? thanks!
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BP Community,
My name is Akshat, and I was raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Duke University in 2017, I moved to New York to launch my professional career as an investor focused on Energy and Infrastructure...
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Hello, BP Community.
Well, first off, I have ZERO real estate experience. However I have been reading and listening to the BP pod cast to gain knowledge. This is a whole new world to me and I'm excited to meet new p...
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Hello BP,My name is Michael McCabe I am 27 years young and from York, Maine. I have zero experience in real estate, except for what I have learned from my parents failed attempt at owning a single-family rental proper...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $218,000
Cash invested: $7,000
2/2.5 single-family home, built in 2009. Solar panels, detached garage, central air,...
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I am thinking about converting my garage to a studio to rent it out. The one thing I am wondering about is how I can sub-meter PG&E and the water. I can pay for the tenants utilities as long as I am still living i...
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Hello everyone!
I'm a new landlord and I'm having some questions about responsibilities of tenants vs. landlord. I know there are certain things I need to do before the tenant moves in (like smoke detectors, ...
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I am thinking of purchasing a home in an upcoming community in South Temecula. I plan to live there for a year or so and then put it up for rental. How is the rental market in Temecula and is it going to worth the inv...