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I think I could write a book sometimes with some of the crazy stories from owning and managing vacation rentals. I'd love to hear your stories and how you've addressed the issue to prevent it from happening again (if ...
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I am retiring from the military and currently have my home on the market north of Seattle for $775k. Based on the estimated prices we have $300k in equity right now. The market for our range of home has just about co...
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Looking for some pointers
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One of the biggest obstacle in this field has to be the lack of professionalism and work ethics from contractors. I feel that we constantly have to baby sit them and tell them how to do their job the right way, and on...
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Hi,I am thrilled to be here. I have a full time job that I love as a product design engineer and I want to fulfill my other dreams which is owning my first Multifamily home. I want to learn more about House Hacking. L...
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As housing investors, what role do you play in creating affordable housing? What strategies have you used to avoid raising rents or contributing to gentrification?
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Friday after submitting my water meter reading I received a call from the water company informing me that the water usage at my 6 unit property was twice the average and that I should expect ~$1000 water bill for the ...
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Hello
Relatively new to commercial real estate and therefore having some trouble analyzing a deal. Was hoping to draw on the collective knowledge of bigger pockets to get an opinion!
Basically through good fortune ...
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Experienced BP investors,I am in the process of potentially purchasing a 30 unit multifamily apartment complex. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could reach out to help me breakdown this deal. I would just l...
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I was told by one Guru that there is no seasoning requirement for investors who buy HUD properties; that you could "double close" and sell it to another wholesaler the same day.Then, a Realtor told me he and the Inves...