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I am working on my fourth investment property and have been buying everything from the big box stores that was not supplied by my contractors. Is there a better place to buy materials in Houston other than the big bo...
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Hello Tampa Bay Members,We are brand new to the Tampa Bay area from Kansas City. We do custom cabinetry and remodeling by trade, and cutrently looking for our first flip. Looking for recommendations of places to buy ...
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By searching the forum, I found J Scotts contractor SOW and Contract. I think it's pretty good and covers the basics. It also has a clause in there separating finishing materials purchases from contractor supplies, wh...
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Hi, Everyone:I am really tired of the carpet flooring in the rental property - it has to be replaced every a few years. Have you used other cost-effective flooring materials that are durable and last for 10+ years so ...
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Hi All,
I'm new to the community and been looking into starting BRRRR investing. One thing I've heard multiple times from friends (one who is a contractor himself) is that material costs for rehab have increased dra...
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Per Indopco, capitalization is the norm, while deductions are the exception.In other words, instead of asking do I have to capitalize this, ask, what Code section provides an exception to capitalization.One such metho...
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For anyone thinking about investing in Pittsburgh, PA, here are the current costs of materials at our local Home Depot store. I hope this helps you estimate your material costs for any local projects you're considerin...
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Anyone willing to share their list of materials they use for a flip? Just trying to gauge where I can save and where I can afford to spend a bit more and get a nice return.
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I see others have asked questions about Flip man, has anyone other than Account Closed used his products?
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As some readers of this Forum know, there are two types of participation for those seeking the use of real estate losses: Active Participation and Material Participation. For REI over a certain income limit, in orde...