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Hi BP Community,Has anyone here successfully started their investing career (first purchase) with hard money using the BRRRR strategy? I’d be curious to see how that panned out. I understand having some capital for t...
I want to start by saying this is my first rodeo in an investment property. I want to know if paying all cash is the only way to cash flow in a multi property investment or can I still make passive income putting 20 p...
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What wild animals have been at your STR? I've had rattlesnakes, coyotes, foxes, pigeons, rabbits, squirrels, mice and a lemming. Some day @Luke Carl will be at one of my places.
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Hi,I need some advice whether hamster consider pet? My rental have no pets policy but prospective tenant said they have hamster. Have you ever had any hamster damage the property? Thanks
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Does anyone have a flat roof contractor company in the Chicago area they have used they could refer to me? I have a multi-unit on the southside I need to have the roof replaced?
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My partner and I want to start investing in properties that we will rent out. We need to secure loans/mortgages externally in order to get started so wondering if we should start a company/partnership or if it’s best ...
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There has been a ton of talk about new builds in the Cape Coral, FL area. This will be my first rental so still learning. I have talked with a few of you separately but wanting to know what criteria you looked at when...
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My basement smells - not a moldy smell but something else. I was really hoping that someone can help to point me in the right direction.
Here is the background information on the house.
I purchased it 2 years ago ...
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We got a note from one of our tenants requesting reimbursement for an HVAC repair that was done improperly, supposedly causing electricity over-usage. How do you recommend we respond to something like this? Thank you.
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I am an investor from Indianapolis and have family in Cleveland that I visit regularly and I am wanting to start looking at properties when I visit to see if there is potential to start investing in the Cleveland area...