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I'm finally ready to begin work on the rental property and I'm noticing most of the handymen and contractors are either not licensed and/or not insured. I understand handymen don't have to be licensed in my state just...
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I went to court in Ogden yesterday and the judge issued an immediate order of restitution so I have the house and the tenants are out...but they left about 2 dumpsters worth of crap (clothes, furniture, misc junk) in ...
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Just came across a very interesting Article in "Tucson Business" by Brad Allis, June 23-July 6, 2017 Edition:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________As the ...
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Hey everyone, first post on BP but been lurking for a bit. I know many people on here have started their REI journey with single family and other small investments. Some "gurus" out there say to skip the small stuff a...
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I am in Illinois and our minimum wage is going to $15 over the next 5 years. Who has experienced this and can you share what you have seen with rent increases over time. I have looked around at some other states and ...
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I am new to real estate and my plan is to have enough passive income to quit my job in 10-15 years. While this is the goal, what happens when I quit my job and I do not have a benefits package that includes various in...
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Hello everyone,I am a new wholesaler and I am getting ready to start my first mailing campaign. I have A Google voice number I am using for my business, but I'm not sure I like how it sounds when someone calls.....the...
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I am still working full time while trying to get started in REI. I feel like I should keep my REI efforts secret from my employer considering I want to quit my job someday to do REI full time. Therefore, I'm hesitant...
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In July 2020, we closed on our first SFR rental during the height of Covid. We were working with an investor friendly Realtor and had been looking in Amherst New York near University at Buffalo for several months. W...
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My grandmother moved into a retirement home type facility a little over a year ago and her house has been sitting empty since while she still pays the mortgage on it. Recently it has been brought to my attention that ...