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I invest in the mid-west (Indiana) but dont live in the region. Nearly every home I purchase or look at (SFHs in C class areas) have ungrounded outlets. So far we been paying to run a ground wire on the units but no...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, from one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
Today...
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I’m seeing 9% hard money in my market (Phoenix).
How low do you think rates can go?
Mortgages are now up over 5%... will hard money rates start increasing too?
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So I've been researching Texas, Florida, Virginia and some other states through Zillow to get an idea of the current market conditions. Is it just me or are there a ton of homes for sale?!?
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Buying my first rental. What's generally expected to provide in the rental?
Should I put a refrigerator in it or can I expect the tenant to bring their own?
Washer dryer?
What about other appliances?
What is gener...
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Hi everyone, I purchased a 2 family in Malden and going to work on renovations. Will be buying new floors, drywall, cabinets, etc. Does anyone know where or how to get bulk pricing for as an owner-builder? I'm looking...
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Who was born before 2008 and remembers the negative housing market and gas crisis and recession? I'm fearing history may repeat itself. What are some good tips from those who survived the early 2000s housing crisis?
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Hi everyone,
First time poster and new to Bigger Pockets. My wife and I just moved back to the United States after 10+ years abroad and were looking to purchase our first home in Las Vegas, NV. We wanted to buy a...
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I bought a three unit apartment building sometime earlier this year. Was just going to redo it and sell it.Hired some electricians to take care of it. After they inspected it, they gave me a verbal estimate of $4,500....
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Just cashed out a hunk of shares (over 5,000) I bought 5 years ago. Anyone else feelin so goooooooooooooooooooooooood!
Dwayne
:woohoo: :beer: