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Okay I did a search on him on this site and another RE forum and didn't find much. Anyone ever read his material or take his course? The guy is funny as hell IMO but that could be a marketing thing that I am just fa...
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So I hired a contractor to do an addition to a STR home that I have. In his price of $53,000, he broke down the various items and their costs.For example, he quoted 16 squares of shingles, materials and installation,...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
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Hey everyone ,So I inherited a property been a couple of years and decided (finally) to rent out as I could always sell it in the future or move back in someday (grew up in that home) . Now because I am renting and no...
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This was a project I did with an out of town investor, the house is in Jacksonville, Florida and he lives on the west coast. Originally he was reluctant to buy the house. It was under contract 2x. He almost talked him...
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Good Day BP,I have listened to all of the Bp podcasts and it seems like finding a contractor and finding a good property manager was two of the most troubled topics spoke of. So a carpenter I just wanted to give a cou...
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Hey all, As the titles says i'm looking for any advice, guidance, and guidelines when looking for investor friendly generals contractors. This will be my very first fix and flip at the ripe age of 23 so all comments/g...
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When you're hiring a contractor, how do you handle payment. Will they want payment before? If so, it doesn't make much sense to pay until you're sure the work is complete, right?
It makes sense to me to pay half be...
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Anyone willing to share their list of materials they use for a flip? Just trying to gauge where I can save and where I can afford to spend a bit more and get a nice return.
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Can anyone tell me where it is best to place marketing material in or around the Philadelphia area? I hear bandit signs and other mailing marketing material is the best but where do I target? I want to make sure I get...