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Two years ago with no real estate investing education other then watching TV shows I bought my first single family home aka the Handy Man Special. I didn't know what ARV was, I didn't know how to calculate cash flow. ...
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If you find my other posts, you'll see my interest in a 5 unit apartment complex in a C area. I now have it under contract. I had the building inspected this week. The building was built in 1910. The inspector fou...
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Hello everyone!
I was just curious to get feedback on when hiring a property manager would be appropriate. Do I need one after my first rental property? I am willing to deal with tenants, research companies for r...
I just purchased a duplex 2 weeks ago where the rents were almost half of market rent. I decided not to do what everyone else in Portland is doing when they acquire a property--namely kick out all the tenants, rehab,...
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This is for Chicago landlords with 3 flats. I just received my water bill and it has doubled. I'm billed every two months so presumably I have a meter, but all my bills say estimated. Since I've owned the building (la...
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I am interested in your experienced feedback and opinions on this deal specifically. Thank you in advance. We currently own some small, less than 20 unit multi family buildings. I was presented with this off market ...
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I plan on selling the first rental property I purchased in 2020 (Palm Beach County) to 1030 into a nicer area. I am very loyal to a realtor I met here on bigger pockets and since the PM I was using is a "full servic...
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What do you guys normally do for flooring in your rentals? I know carpet seems to be the cheaper option, but I was hoping to put something in that is water proof and durable so I won’t have to change it after each mes...
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Hey all,
This is my 1st post, but I have been following the site for almost year. The information is great, but I've got a question about a potential flip that I can't find any info on.
I am in the Dallas area and t...
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I live in California and I am looking to buy my first buy and hold multi family. I'm thinking about a duplex or four plex. Prices here are very high. What are your thoughts about buying out of state or in another, les...