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Hey friends - Just wondering what people are running into regarding labor rates.
I negotiated with a general contractor to bid hourly instead of per job. I know this person and he's done good work for me in the past...
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Hello all!I am a resident of NYC who has been itching to enter this fantastic world of real estate. Having spent my whole life here and as you might already know, owning a NYC property is like a page out from the fair...
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Hi folks!I'm a 32 year old IT professional born and raised in metro Atlanta and currently based in NYC. I'm fairly new to BP and really excited about what I can learn from the community. I've had an interest in real e...
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Has anyone hosted a local REI meetup for interested investors, could you give me some best tips on how to get people there and do it well?Wanting to build a good core group of local Investors.
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I am very interested in the idea of investing in smaller towns in North Carolina, Rocky Mount is a place I have consistently heard of. I was wondering if there are any current investors in that area that would like to...
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I am under contract on a property that I want to turn into a short term rental with a backup option of a long term rental or flip if things go south.
It's about 900 sq ft and only requires a moderate cosmetic reno. ...
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Man, I get some real winners.
This one I'm actually considering, only because I need to find someone now and this person lives part-time here, part-time away. All other inquiries were smokers, twice my age, unemploy...
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Yo freaks my company is currently making a big push into the Short Term Rental business in the Cleveland market. Thus far, our business has primarily been long term buy & holds in the lower income space. Ya know S...
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Those that are furnishing STRs, where do you get your furniture? ie mattress/frame, dresser, nightstand, etc... I'm considering IKEA and will have to wait until they open back up.Also on the subject, what about sheets...
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I am just starting out doing my own flips (working on closing on my first property actually) and I have been reading plenty of articles and opinions that flippers should not do their own work. My situation though is ...