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When analyzing a rental and trying to calculate cash flow, how do you estimate utilities and expenses? Is there a way to find the average in your area, or is there a way to find that information on the listing? When y...
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Looking at a duplex where the current owner pays utilities simply because there is no si meter for water or electric.If I were to try and sub meter it, how much would that cost?If it’s to expensive to switch over how ...
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Hello everyone, I plan on trying to purchase my first deal by next July, and I want to house hack a duplex. I was wondering if I should look for a duplex that has a master meter and a sub-meter, or split the utility b...
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Good morning everyone,
I was just searching to see if anyone has any tips to help keep utility costs down. I already had a buddy replace all high light bulbs in a 3 bedroom home and his last 2 electric bills wer...
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Wondering if anyone can push me in the right direction here. Looking for some books to get a better understanding of debt, how to leverage it, taxes and how to use them to my advantage when investing in real estate or...
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We will have our current property paid off before we would feel comfortable making a move into buying a rental property. ( 6 - 12 months from now ) With everything going on right now it is making us wait to jump ...
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Has anyone ever purchased a lien put on a property by a utility? (Electric, lets say) What document is used to record the sale of the lien? Anything else to consider?
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I am in contract on a property I initially intended to buy as a rental. It is also a possible flip. The house is vacant. I don't know for sure how long but it seems like it has been a while. I called WE and learned th...
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I have a quick question regarding my home. I am in the process of converting from electric heat to gas. I am changing a big closet to a utility closet. However, this closet is on my first floor and only my first fl...
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Hello BP,My spouse and I bought a single family home with an ADU last year. We lived in the ADU and rented out the main home. So we were able to have a pretty great relationship with our tenants and really be on top o...