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Hey Everyone,Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but...
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VRBO's are they a good way to maximize a properties returns? I have 2 very nice properties under contract. One has a main home, 3k sq ft with a 1 bedroom cottage, a 2 bedroom cottage & an efficiency apt. The other...
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Realtor.com came out with their 2018 housing forecast and the top 100 largest metros, ranked by sales and growth, and #1 is Las Vegas. This is another honor, and another organization give Las Vegas high honors. Below ...
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Hello, BP friends,I am new to real estate investing, and I am going to house hack a 4/2. I am looking for 2 roommates. I am also looking for additional roommates for a 4/3 home that I own. Currently, one person is ...
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Hey guys -
I've got a small ant problem and want to get rid of them without all the chemicals, sprays, etc. Does anyone have any effective techniques that work to get rid of them?
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I would like to hear from other landlords on how they have handled PIA tenants.The tenants moved in only 2 weeks after the lease began as they had time left in their old place. They came down to tour the house before ...
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In order to save money, I end up playing the role of the general contractor and hire people by referrals from others and through Craig's List. One of the guys doing my stucco work advertises in Craig's list all the ti...
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I've had lots of showings and met probably hundreds of applicants over the 5 years I've been a landlord. And I've noticed that there are some signs that signal you that an applicant might not be the best candidate, b...
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So we got a call that our tenants were without water in a recently purchased apartment complex. My first thought was oh lord, this isn't good, I wonder what happened and what kind of repair bill we're going to have h...
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Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim. Good news is that there is no lead paint. Bad news is that it looks very out of of date. I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...