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Hi all! I wanted to get everyone's take on how you handle management of property taxes and insurance in your properties. If you have a mortgage, the lender will likely open an escrow account to handle that, but if you...
For this dependable brain trust: Please help me in finding a RE lawyer/ expert on easements. We just started with our STR (has legal TOT certificate) in Mariposa County near Yosemite. There is a road leading to 4 ranc...
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Hello, wanted to quickly introduce myself.
I'm Mike, married with two young kids living west of Minneapolis and I turn 40 this year. My wife and I both work and have contributed enough to our retirement funds that w...
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Economic Update
(August 3-7, 2020)
It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...
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Lumber prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange(CME) is down almost 50% YTD and down over 9% Year over year. This is another indication that housing/demand is slowing and could slow even further. Not to mention that ...
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Direct mail campaigns don't come cheap. Costs really add up, even if you are outsourcing to a company to do it for you. Then there's the cost of the leads themselves. I go after estate properties and in Philly, those ...
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Hey everyone, I finally decided to make a post after months of following BP. I need some real life advice, I want to house hack but I want to build a duplex. I have been digesting all things Real Estate so right now I...
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I just closed on my first property and was thinking of having it be a str/mtr in my town but I'm having second thoughts. I have a very busy w-2 job as does my wife and finding the time and money to fully furnish anot...
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Hey Everyone,I am an avid reader whom enjoys books that help me to grow and develop myself in a variety of ways! I'm curious to see what everyone is reading, and what impact it's making on your life? Whether that's in...
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I dont have much experience in Real Estate but I'm currently saving up money to invest in real estate and also working on getting my License! I have reached out to many Investors near me and I would love to work with ...