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Hi everyoneI have been researching markets and I had mentioned in my previous post I was interested in investing in the mid west. I live in Northern NJ and as I mentioned the barrier of entry for me in NJ is too high....
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I'll start off by saying... I actually LOVE when things like these happen to me because it gives me an opportunity to learn & figure out the solution to a problem thats common in homes in my market. Now that I k...
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I bought an old house “as is” with nasty dog peed on wood floors. Has anyone had any luck salvaging old wood floors that are stained with dog pee and smell like dogs? I’m just trying to do a cheap rehab and want to re...
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Hello BP members. Recently I purchased a new rental that was distressed to say the least. I purchased the property from a landlord who was just burned out. His tenant went on a drug/drinking binge and he and locked hi...
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This is a little late starting, but I'll catch up quickly from planning to mid-project in this first post.We have a small house, started off at 750 sq ft when I bought it. I've added a sunroom (in 1995) and extended o...
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Hello, BP! I have realtors in California, Utah, and Arizona and am actively seeking my first property to fix and flip or--even better-- BRRRR. While they are sending me automated MLS listings (except for my CA realtor...
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Hi again, Trying to pick up some of my research in the STR market in the Smoky Mountain area. I am putting together a spreadsheet with some costs to help understand a the end game a little more - i.e. cash at the end...
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Have you guys seen this? An asset management company is planning on buying $1.5B worth of homes, or 5,000 homes at an average price of $300K, to operate as STR's. The plan is to focus on Miami, Austin and Dallas.What ...
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Hello BP community,
I have observed a lot of confusion on the forums about financing options and the availability of programs for RE investors. As I have gained a ton of knowledge from the forums in my own journey, I...
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Hello BP! I'm in contract with my first property and wanted some suggestions on the kitchen. Is it a good idea to keep the cabinets/countertop and just repaint? or Should I just replace the whole thing? It looks like ...