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Hello BP! I currently own a duplex and have a question regarding using RUBS for gas usage. RUBS is already in place for water, but here's the issue with gas -- both units use gas heat (equal sqft), however only one ...
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I'm bidding on a house in Chicago that will have to be torn down prior to rebuilding. It's a 2-story 100 yr. old frame house with slab basement. Approx. 1200 sf (not incl. basement). Nothing in the house, except fo...
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Forgive me if there is a discussion about this topic already but I did some searching and was unable to find anything.What does one do when there is junk left in and around a house you purchase that has potential valu...
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Does anyone have any idea what these black marks/protrusions are in this brick siding? image here: https://ibb.co/7zG7dxx
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A friend and I are looking to begin a rental property investment partnership. We have in excess of the 20% down payment for the loan between the two of us. I have spoken with a few banks regarding the financing of pro...
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I have a property that I'm looking at doing a lease option with. My question involves the monthly rent credit.
Monthly rent = $575
Rent credit = $150
Total monthly payment = $725
Agreed sales price = $62000
Initial ...
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In the town I invest in, the Water Department will send a bill to the tenant, but the understanding is if they don't pay, the owner is responsible. I've noticed most other landlords in my market pay the water bill, r...
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I'm curious how other landlords handle this. After a move out walk through is completed with or without the tenant, how do you: 1) Evaluate what to charge them for? How about if you do the work yourself?2) What not ...
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Good Morning BP community, I was wondering if anybody has used any alternatives to money reserves. Can an investor use hard money lenders or private lenders to pay for a few vacant months on a MF rental property or ma...
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I have several scheduled viewings for a vacancy. 2 potential tenants, a couple that will be living together has submitted application without yet seeing the available unit. One of the potential tenants meets all quali...