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This is only my second post in bigger pockets. I am a first time home buyer, and the first one to buy a house in my family. I am free of debt and after lot of hard work saved up for a downpayment. But I am still learn...
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I am closing on and moving into my second property today! I have a lot of ideas of what I would like to do to add value, but not sure where the best place is to start. I am experienced with renovation and I am planni...
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I have a handful of rooming houses with a very interesting clientele. Now that it is getting colder, tenants have started using the stove top and ovens to heat the house.
I've had more than one $400+ bill (with only...
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Hey all - For those of you self-managing your STRs, what kind of automations are you currently using to make life easier? My List:- Auto Generated Smart Lock Codes (built-in integration through channel manager) - Set ...
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I have been listening to the podcasts with regularity - they are great for a person on the go! One area that interests me is the idea of more cash flow by bringing in other sources of income.I'm wondering about the us...
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Wanted to see what other landlords thought about this situation.
We are buying a distressed 3 family that has 3 apartments: 1 bedroom in the basement, and 2- 2 bedroom units.
The basement apartment has ...
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Hi all,
I'm doing a cash out refi, and the appraised value is "okay", but I think it's off by about 20k; which makes a huge difference in the cash out value. Essentially, there are 4 adjustments the appraiser is doi...
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Hey BP,Curious if anyone out there can chime in on what specific projects within a rehab produce the best ROI. Obviously this assumes that there aren't major infrastructure items to be addressed (ie. functioning roof,...
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Hello fellow BPers, I am looking into buying a Tri-plex that doesn't have any of the utilities split up. The current landlord rents to a farmer who pays all rent and utilities for his 3 employees living in the apt. So...
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Thought I'd share my first real success story. I've been dabbling in other peoples' projects since last July. I also have been reading and researching everything I could get my hands on. I began looking for my first r...