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I am looking to buy my first REI property in the North Dallas area. I am an out of state investor and I would like to get advice on the best cities/neighborhoods to purchase in for a long term buy and hold. I am alr...
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Hi everyone.
Any advice on how to inspect a townhouse, in terms of what to check, whether I should move tenants belongings around to see the walls and floors, what tools to bring, etc. etc.?
Thanks in advance!
Paul
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I am looking at putting ceiling fans in my new project in Redwood City CA. I am also thinking about putting them in units that we have already remodeled as an upgrade if a tenant wants them for a price. The units ...
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Hello everyone! I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight as to why the top living level of this house became very hot since putting on a new roof barely a week ago.
First, here's the hous...
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Well I thought I would share this to see if it could help other do it your self investors..So I have worked commercial construction for the last 20 years as a carpenter my dad worked in the trades as a painter for 40 ...
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Hello, we recently had some tenants move out that had lived in our property for 3 years. We had initially collected the security deposit from them for $700.00. Upon moving out and during our final walk through we fo...
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You walk into your house, the door is connected to the T.V., the dishwasher can be run by your phone. You can have a discussion via text with your waterbed.What does it all spell out? A smart home!R developers and reh...
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Hi all,When it comes to design, I fall short of ideas. This includes picking out paint color.I have a rental that I will include pictures of to get an idea of the room surroundings. My quandary is what to do with the ...
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Hello, I am new to the forum, and am interested in focusing on a niche market, renovating older buildings using green building techniques. I'd like to hold on to the properties and rent, but think I might need to sel...
Bought a 5-plex 6 months ago. Previous owner lived in one unit and chain smoked for 30 years. I have rehabbed all the units, but can’t get the cigarette smoke out of that unit. I’ve redone the floors, painted the wall...