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Self Storage- Bus Bench AdvertisingA lot of people consider Self Storage to be a very simple business of Metal buildings with no maintenance and counting cash. They are right to a degree, and then I go through the com...
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Happy New Year to everyone! I recently closed on my first home purchase last November. It is a duplex in North Linden (growing C neighborhood) and I plan to cashout refi towards the end of the year. I am doing a full ...
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Got a tenant that wants to update the kitchen (works for a company that does kitchen remodels). Claims he has surplus countertops and other materials to improve it. Says he doesn’t want anything for it, like lower ren...
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We just purchased our first rental property, a 4-unit, all 1bed/1bath, coin laundry in basement, and 4 car garage in the rear. I would put it between a B and C class. It's working class, and OK Public Schools. Cr...
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I recently went to my property to inspect and prep it for new tenants and found that the old tenants had let their child do some sort of project on the granite counter which left some bad ink stains in a variety of co...
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I know "REAL" hardwood floors sound great. However; engineered wood (not laminate) can be refinished too, and is more consistent in coloring and finish I'm told. For high end homes, what have you used? Brand? If you ...
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What are some good up and coming markets to invest in? How do you analyze to determine if the area/zip code is a good area to invest in?
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Hello All (Hopefully this is the right forum for this discussion!)I recently bought a condo that was owner-occupied for 30 years - and the owner was a big time smoker. The ceilings and walls are disgusting! The smel...
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Hello Everyone,
I would like to hear from the new to seasoned investor about the rehab pitfalls you have run into. That One thing you wish you had of known before you started or that "A-HA" moment. Things that would...
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Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...