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One of the things that makes me nervous about RE in contractors. I hear so many bad instances with an RE investor or homeowner about contractor problems, though I have never hear the other side of those issues. My q...
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Hello Everyone! Currently looking for some motivation. Share what led you to leave the rat race. I currently will be keeping my job for the time being for mortgage approvals and W2 income, but would love to hear your ...
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I am in process of purchasing single family home in Kissimmee Fl and I travel a lot for work. Is Airbnb safe to use? My concern is theft and damage, but I like the thought of having the home to myself in between work...
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I want to get into buy and hold Real Estate. My age is a huge concern for me. I think possible tenants will not take me seriously. I am only 18 years old.
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This is really random but what are some tips on washing machines/ dryers for a multi-family property? i know it is a good way to create extra income and i’m just curious if anyone has any insight on the topic
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Hello, We have some mold on the drywall after some tenants moved out. They told us that they had attempted to wash it away, but it came back. We got some mold inspectors to check on it and they told us that it is prob...
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In the past I have repaired rotten siding and window trim with fix-it-all. The benefit is it can be sculpted to match the profile of difficult to find trim and can fix rotten patches of wood siding (up to a few inches...
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We took over a 12 unit building in January of this year that is mostly lower income immigrant families (I mention this because it may be relevant) and we are having problems with bed bugs. One unit told me they have h...
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I have a 3 bed 1 bath 1200 sq' SFH with full basement.Basement is okay as basements go, but isn't pretty or inviting...Washer and dryer are in the basement.Home is on a septic system.I'm considering converting the sma...
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Besides the obvious write offs: gas, home office, etc. What are some of the worthwhile things you have bought that have a huge write off? At over 200k/year, with the progressive system your top end income is nearing 5...