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Hi! I just got preapproved from the lender today for my first rental property! I haven't bought a house since my primary residence in 2007, so this financing part is new to me. It seems like traditional lending is ...
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This is a bit of a rant, but I had to get it off my chest.California, following in the footsteps of Oregon, once again is acting with emotion and without reason or a sense of how economics works by passing a cap on re...
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Hey hey hey fellow BiggerPocketeers!BiggerPockets is always looking for ways to improve the site - and what we hear over and over is: What is the best solution for X? and Has anyone used X company?We've heard yo...
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Just start to rehabbing and would like to know what is the most effective way to secure a vacant property in rehabbing stage. I read about the topics online and it seems that Dog, CCTV, light are useful. Without Wifi,...
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So does anyone negotiate with bids they received from general contractors on rehabs?
If so how do you usually go about that?
I put together a detailed scope of work and a bid document for the contractors. They the...
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Hi, My first post so Thanks in Advance.
I have a tenant that moved in and reported Foundation and wobbly toilet upstairs. The contractor I hired finished the Foundation work in 4 weeks and tenant started reporting d...
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Hi all,
I have to move back to Los Angeles in the near future and I’m interested in purchasing something I can add value to and exit within a few years.
While I’ve flipped a fair amount of houses, Iv never done one...
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Hello BP!I wanted to share my recent experience and gather insight from other local investors in the Sacramento Region. I made an offer on a HUD home and after several counters, my offer was accepted at $295,000 (LP w...