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I'm an OOS investor currently looking into a duplex near a state university in Indiana. Tell me stories of the good, bad, ugly of marketing to/attracting college students? What should I be prepared for? How does it im...
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So I notice a lot of multifamily landlords I talk to seem to be paying for water/sewer/garbage. Is this normal? For example, a house is split into an upper and lower unit, each 2/1. The current landlord pays ~$190 a m...
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Hello everyone,I am about to close on my first house ever! It has a finished basement that I want to rent out as a separate apartment and the entrance to the home can easily be configured to allow for separate entry. ...
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Well, I was informed at about 10:30 this morning that we were out of milk, eggs and bread and that some more sausage or ham might be a good idea if I expected meat with breakfast tomorrow!
Well, thanks a lot ...
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Have good job, want and can afford 2nd house payment and down payment on retirement/vacation/SHTF home. Can raise 35%-40% down pmt. House at lake can rent by night/weekly, probably 4-5 weeks/year c...
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I currently have 4 properties in Cincinatti area, and as im expanding my portfolio, Im looking around other states and cities to don't "put all of my eggs in one basket". I'm specially concerned about natural disaster...
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Hi, currently have a house that I’m flipping that the boiler is shot. It currently doesn’t have any gas lines either. Would replacing with Electric baseboard effect my ARV a ton? It is 1,000 SQFT and located in the No...
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Along the lines of DIY I thought I would share these couple pics of one of my garages. I buy refrigerators, carpet, stoves, etc...when I see a deal and store them along w a bunch of other stuff any DIY landlord nee...
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I own a SFH (3Br 1.5 Bath-Ranch) rental in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. My Fire/Dwelling policy covers the rebuild cost of $193K, $2K in personal Property, and $100K liability (seperate $1M umbrella) for a yearly pre...
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Hi,$50k, what would you do as a first time REI? Should I start building capital through flipping & learn the innerworkings or buy something ready to cashflow?1) Buy wholesale. Find a loan. Find a team of contracto...