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Hello, I am a new investor from Houston TX, starting in buying and holding properties. I was wondering if anyone could help me and know a way that you could quickly and with no hassle connect and disconnect the utilit...
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We are looking to add solar panels to our primary home, I’m curious to know about when one goes to resell their home if this adds value and if anyone can speak to an average on how much?
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I am in a bit of a predicament with a tenant that rented one of my vacation rentals in the Dominican Republic. He was in the house for almost 8 weeks. We set up the transaction on VRBO and he paid me a discounted amou...
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Hi BiggerPockets community! I'm an up and coming real estate investor looking to begin real estate investing as soon as I am able. However, before I start investing actual money, I would like to get a feel of what the...
Hi all!
Like many, I'm new to the forums but have been listening to the podcasts for quite some time. Something of interest came up in a Florida market I thought some of you may be interested in. A state/nationwide e...
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Does this make sense or not?I am considering putting solar panels on a rental property. Reasons to consider:1. There is a 30% federal tax credit2. Bonus depreciation would apply - I am not clear on if it is 50% or...
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i purchased a home that is a rooming house. three rooms. renting for 100 per week per room. in a perfect world, with no vacancy the home will collect 1200 gross rent. i paid 17k for the house tenant occupied. low...
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Hi BP!
So I purchased a duplex in August, fixed it up and have both sides rented. Things have been going relatively well and I have been learning tons as I go through the process of inspections, screening, repairs, t...
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I have a utility bill question. My tenants are required to pay their electric bills. However, my HVAC unit needed a part so the tenants ran on emergency heat for 12 days. This has the unit run off the main power sourc...
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I just closed on my 1st investment property! It was listed as a 3/1 foreclosure; however when I walked the property with my agent it looks like a 2/1 with a single car garage attached by a breezeway that had previousl...