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Hi everyone,
I am wondering how you guys are doing accounting and bookkeeping for your rentals, doing by yourself, hiring bookkeeper or hiring accountant? I am currently managing the bookkeeping and accounting mysel...
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How many hours a week does everyone spend solely on real estate?
What does the breakdown of that time look like? (ie 80% marketing, 20% follow up, etc)
Are you working more or less as you find success in real esta...
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This has now happened 3 times in my primary residence.
I find a puddle on my basement floor, look up and a copper pipe is dripping very slowly from the middle of a length of pipe, its not at a joint, and the...
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I'm curious about prospects in the Clearlake area, it is the most affordable and accessible area to me. I really can't touch Napa prices. I'd love to find something in Middletown and I've heard that Lakeport is a good...
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Hey Everyone -
I wanted to report in with some incredible news. January was our best month on BiggerPockets and we ended up just shy of a monster milestone: 500,000 unique visitors for the month.
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What are the options to help mitigate maintenance costs. These vintage Detroit homes are lovely but they sure are higher maintenance due to their age. Service warranties? A recommend contractor? Any experienced advice...
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Hello, my name is Jeff and i'm new to RE investing. I would like your honest opinions and feedback ( negative or positive ) so i can improve my self and situation. My goals are to own commercial real estate to generat...
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As both an investor and a broker, I’ve worked with a variety of lenders, and while many are solid, some have issues—whether it’s delayed closings, surprise fees, or poor communication.
I’m curious to hear from the co...
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Im a newbie investor no deals under my belt still just learning. I want to start off my journey in investing rentals .What are some major DO-NOTS when it comes to real estate in detail and examples would be great as w...