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This is my first post and maybe not the most appropriate way to start participating in the Bigger Pockets community. However, I am a bit frustrated.
Just as a quick background, my paradigm shift occurred whe...
I am now turning to BP, you all, as my last resort though I'm not entirely sure how that will turn out.
After spending many years reading, learning, I'm taking action, my RE license will be valid soon, and I ...
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Your advice appreciated with this dilemma:
I am about to close on a 6 family (1987 construction). Rent is currently $2100/month. There is one meter and I JUST found out the monthly water bill is like $300-$350 - I ...
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Hello everyone, I am a new landlord with little experience and wanted to get some insight on a rent increase I am planning on my rental home. It hast been 2 yrs since the tenant moved in and assuming they want to sing...
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I’m interested in hearing everyone’s best piece of real estate advice they ever received.
I’ll start: “Speak softly, and carry a big portfolio!”
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I am curious how many of you guys own your own home? I ask because my focus for the past several years has been paying off the mortgage. Now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel I can feel comfortabl...
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Hi All,I have a future tenant that signed a lease and has given a security deposit already. I just received a call though from one of their references telling me to not let them move in and that they were in his pres...
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I've got a property that requires a pretty major rehab (asbestos siding, and needs new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, walls ....). I have a general contractor that I think will do a good job. I wanted to do the work as...