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Hey all, when you first go out and do a walkthrough of a property how do you determine what actually needs to be replaced versus what can be fixed or modified or even left alone to keep construction costs low enough...
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I recently decided to add a deadline penalty for a contractor that does not meet their agreed upon project completion date. Would a budget penalty be appropriate as well?I know many contractors will underbid a project...
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How do you decide which area to buy in? I live in the Chicago area and have access to dozens of Chicago suburbs, the downtown area neighborhoods, even Wisconsin and Indiana. I'm aware of School district quality tools ...
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Since I'm a total rookie in REI but have a background in video, I'm trying to think of ways to leverage that skill and to benefit my REI business.
Who is using video and how are you using it?
Here is...
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Hi! My name is Madison, and I'm 26. I’m looking to make my first real estate investment in Westmoreland County. I am looking to house hack with a duplex or triplex.
I would love to connect with anyone who has experi...
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Austin has been a hot market for a long time. What are your thoughts on COVID affecting its real estate market? The residential inventory is very dry atm. A lot of ppl in Austin have high paying tech jobs that haven't...
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What are good locations in the Bay Area if you want to invest in new construction rental properties? The focus would be on appreciation, low maintenance, low vacancy. The cheapest areas I've seen just browsing around ...
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Hi everyone, I'm interested in investing in real estate after graduating my healthcare program in 10 months (average new grad salary in my field ~ $90,000). Currently have a healthy credit history, saving money throug...
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I’m looking at a 35 unit apartment building North of Kansas City. All units are studios and should each rent for around $350. All utilities are billed back to the tenants. The building is supposedly at 90% occupancy. ...