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I'm rehabbing a property and there are a lot of stains/deposits on the brick exterior. I'm not sure what they are, what caused them, or if they are able to be removed. They are all over the exterior. Any thoughts?
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I just furnished a house to rent out and the utilities went way up due to air conditioning costs, etc. Would like recommendations on a reliable method to generate electricity without huge upfront cost. For my 4 plex,...
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Hey all!Getting the sense that COVID is scaring off travel again -- after next week our bookings in our short-term rental are drastically lower than the rest of the summer. Is it COVID? Or is it school starting up aga...
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How do you guys secure your flips in progress? I had an AC unit stolen. Ring? add Internet? Alarm system? What's most cost effective? considering i'm in and out in 90-120 days?
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I've been looking to start investing by house hacking a 4 unit multi-family and I've always wanted to have a filterless central vacuum system (wikipedia). Do you guys think it would turn into a maintenance nightmare ...
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Hello everyone!
This will be my first post here in the forums, but have been into bigger pockets for awhile now. My wife and I have found the power of real estate here just over a year ago and have dedicated a large...
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Hi folks,
Who is responsible for removing mold from the caulking around the bathtub when the tenant is leaving after a 1-year lease? This was when it was provided in good condition during move in? I had mentioned i...
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Hi all, I just purchased a fixer upper that I will be house hacking and rehabbing. I will be renting the basement and I am also turning the garage into a living space with private entrance and a small backyard, a litt...
A little about myself , I'm a very proud papa of a beautiful one year old baby girl, and a very handsom three year old boy. I've been contemplating doing this for a while, and finally decided it's time. If I had to ch...
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FYI -- my plan is flexible but the goal is to rent on airbnb for a year or two then sell if value goes up.
Flooring type -- LVP or Tile? Can anyone link to a specific type that looks great, is durable and not to hard...