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I bought a major fixer-upper in Chicago a few years back. I completed the rehab in 2021. I got it all done without a permit including electrical, plumbing, HVAC.
Okay. I know. I know. What I did was not exactly best...
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BP members, living in Baltimore, MD $20 to $50 thousand dollar row-homes are a dime a dozen; their everywhere within Baltimore City limits and are within my price range. I've listened to podcasts where some say stay a...
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I'm looking for a little advice. I received a bill for $1000 after a house fire on one of my rental properties. The company says they boarded up my house because the fire department called them after the fire. I ne...
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My plan is to share my journey with Bigger Pockets by making posts detailing every big milestone I reach in my Real Estate Investing career.Part 1 can be found here.Part 2 can be found here.4 unit in Las Vegas, Seller...
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Are you afraid Tenants will trash your rental?Tenant won't pay rent?The economy will turn and your rentals will sit vacant?You've over-extended yourself financially and the next problem will wipe you out?What keeps yo...
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I just heard of this thing called Opportunity Zones. A guy I met recently has sold his rentals this year, and is getting ready to take a tax hit. I don't know enough about Opportunity Zones to speak intelligently abou...
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So I bought my first buy and hold for 5K. Repairs needed.. if I do it cleverly, about 10K.the rent there is 900- 1200 per month.But of course there is also a bad.It is in a not-so-good area and the house needs work. B...
Joe The Plumber?? WFT? What Next!
So, what do YOU all think about the DEBATE?
My opinion:
Could YOU imagine John McCain at a world summit, lis...
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I have an interesting success story to share.A number of years ago, I posted about a 20 room motel in Central Florida that was a bank foreclosure listed for sale for $160,000. I ended up winning the property for $180,...