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Hello! I am an owner of a Chicago 3 flat. I live out of state. I want to have camera and security system installed for improved safety of the property.Any recommendations for good systems available? I would like to ha...
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I am new to REI. I am finding it really hard to house hack with mid term rentals in the Houston market. The neighborhoods close to the medical center area are not good neighborhoods. My family cannot live around there...
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I installed smart devices (Nest, Lock, Security System, Garage door openers, Blinds and others) in my property before listing it on AirBnb. I don't want tenants to go and mess with them. I prefer to give them access ...
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If you have a termite inspection and the foundation is concrete but slight termite damage should I be worried?
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I own a 4 unit building (single family home converted to 4 separate units) by the University of Cincinnati which is rented to students. The utilities are not separately metered and I do not live in the building. My ...
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I'm looking for like minded people that are interested in a cheaper property management alternative.I own property in Chicago and I'm working on a platform that incorporates AI and Virtual Assistants so that we can ci...
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Hello everyone, I'm Tomas and currently in San Antonio. I arrived 1 year ago, and originally left when I was 17 to Los Angeles for 15 or so years. There was no was I could afford a home being an artist in the LA econo...
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What advice would you give this new investor?I connected with a friend's sister recently who got into financial trouble via a money pit renovation project prior to/during the recession. She has recovered from that mes...
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What is your FI (Financial Independence) number?
How to find your FI number: Determine your annual spending in retirement, yes, you need to have a budget! Multiple the above number by 25. Example, if you require $60,...
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Hi BP community!My husband, myself and my four pups are selling our house in Austin metro area and looking to move to a new more affordable market. We’ve done a few live in flips and are hoping to get into our first h...