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Hello all! My wife and I are working on a deal for a 2-unit up/down rental building. The upstairs is a 3-bedroom (very rare in our area) the bottom was recently a salon and needs updated to rent as a studio or 1-bed ...
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What are some of the key ways to find successful team members?Sure word of mouth is great and references help, but it still seems you have to go through so many wanabe handymen that think they are contractors, wholesa...
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What kinds of software have you used to manage your properties that you would recommend? Looking to find the easiest to use for multiple apartment complexes.
Hello all, I'm really excited and ready to get my first investment property. I'm currently stuck on what my first move should be to obtain. I have a list of properties that have really good potential (monthly cash flo...
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Hello Folks!My name is Walker Clark, I am an engineer living & working in the Charlotte NC area. I have been researching and investigating the potential and excitement behind this whole real estate investing / tra...
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I am looking for a blanket proof of funds letter.Because I am making many offers, it becomes overly intensive to complete an application for every property.I have found several places that sell the blanket for $200+ p...
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Hello, BiggerPockets folk!My name is Jeremy Heesch from the dry heat of Phoenix, AZ. We're just getting ramped up for the part of the season that we're most famous for, so I figured since going outside during dayligh...
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I have been curious if anybody out there has started a PM business to manage their own rentals? The reason I ask is the area where I live there aren't any PM companies locally to help out. If so, how did you structure...
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Hey BP community!
First post here. I currently co-own 2 different properties. One is my primary which I live in with my girlfriend - I'll call this property A. The other I co-own with a good friend - I'll call this p...
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Closing on first STR next week. It has 2 dwellings on property. Each 2bed/1bath. Should I place security system on outside? I have talked with ADT. Or should I have Ring cameras installed outside. I know cameras a...