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I had some investments in Detroit- a SFR and a loan. Both of them I'll say that I lost my shirt. Between shady business people (what I felt to be) crooked property management companies, and some of the rumor and innue...
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Hello all, We are closing on a house on Monday and really want to replace the current tile, potentially with laminate. The reason being is most of the tile needs to be re-grouted and some large sections of tile are no...
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Hi BP community,Is anyone charging a non refundable cleaning fee at end of lease or taking one out of the deposit? I am thinking of writing one into my lease. That way at the end of the lease I can line someone up ahe...
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I recently looked at a 1950's home, and during our inspection it came to light that a material called "Cemesto" was used for the (flat) roofing structure.
While the roof seems to be structurally sound, in res...
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I am currently in the process of looking at other states for rental properties. Does anyone have a good system for finding markets where properties cash flow well? I am happy to pay someone to teach me. Thanks in advance
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Hi BP Community,I need some advice. I own a condo (1/10 units) on the ground floor tucked into the hillside in Seattle. I’d like to redo the flooring in the combined foyer (tile on slab) and living room (carpet on 1” ...
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I am about to start an Air BnB and am concerned about smells between guests, especially if they smoke or bring pets w/them. I'm considering getting an air purifier or ozone generator that can quickly clean the air, es...
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This is less of an investing question and more of a real estate question, but I would really appreciate some advice from you experienced pros.
I recently bought a flip (my first mistake) for my own use as an owner oc...
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I wanted to share my story...it's stories like this that kept me motivated and I hope it can do the same for those on the sidelines or those getting started.It's been 7 months and we are about nearly finished with the...
I am getting my primary condo rent ready. Unfortunately there was a cat incident while I was away, and I believe the awesome berber carpet I had will not recover - sad because it was three years old and probably would...