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Hey BP Community!
I have been investing in STR/Vacation Rentals on or near the beach but am interested in growing my portfolio to include other places I like to visit such as ski resorts, big cities, international sp...
Funny but not so funny occurrence --Im a new landlord and my tenants just moved in today. I got a call that the bathtub wasn't draining. I asked them to use the drano I provided first. They did and said it didn't work...
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For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...
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Hi everyone,I am about to close on my first two properties in Philly next week (woohoo!) and cannot decide if I should hire a property management company, or self-manage the future renters.
I have a full-time job an...
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Hello all,
Although I am not new to BP, this is my first post. I am a real estate broker and a real estate investor. I run a traditional real estate team as well as buy, rehab and sell properties. Last year we bought...
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Now we are not quite ready to begin the above ground work, and it is getting nasty out. winter is not fun...post 13 - foundation coatOnce again the speed of our cribbers pays off in terms of staying just ahead of the...
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Hi BP, Are any of you using QR codes in your marketing? I am thinking that I might add a small one to the bottom of my letters and postcards as I send them out. With today's technology driven culture I think a lot of...
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I’m a newbie, no experience, gaining theoretical knowledge by reading books and living on BiggerPockets, itching to pull the trigger on my first deal and really start learning, money burning a hole in my pocket, and I...