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The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income. How? Implementing water-saving initiatives is a smart way to reduce utility costs. By exploring options for cost-effective uti...
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We’re pulling back the curtains on Thursday November 9th for a live workshop you'll wanna clear your schedule for: BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench will be front and center, masterfully taking you throug...
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It's human nature to focus on hard costs. They are right there in your face and quantifiable. But what is the costs of not inspecting a flat roof because the seller said it was ok?A plumber can cost $250-$350/hr to p...
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Hey new potential investors , are you dragging your feet on investing in real estate?  I sure did and if I hadn’t who knows where I could have been.  At 21 years old I wanted to become a real estate investor. No kids,...
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I have a fico of 800, decent income looking to get into real estate. Trying to figure out what’s the best way to leverage my credit. I’m looking at homes to rehab, hold or flip. I already have a traditional loan on...
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I am currently a Realtor/property manager, one of my clients whose properties I managed and sold 1 of his flips, wants to go into business.
His credit is not strong enough to get a loan, however my credit is. The ba...
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I am about to refinance my primary mortgage from 3.75% down to 2.875% and am considering doing a cash out refinance to pay off a rental I have with a 5.875% rate with $57k left on the mortgage. Crunching the numbers ...
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Hello,
I recently purchased a duplex and realized (...) that there is a single gas line and a single thermostat.
Can anyone give me advice on how to structure the leases for the two tenants to account for this. The...
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Recently passed on a home that needed only light "ginger breading", along with a new A/C unit to bring it to market. While this sounds great at 1st, and might be just the thing for turning a home into a rental, my fea...
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Are your rental properties struggling to generate positive cash flow due to the rising cost of homes and stagnant rental rates? You’re not alone. I’m going to introduce you to a game-changing strategy that can help ...