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what advise woud you give me on the following senario.I’m in a mountain of debt, 2 credit cards max out totaling $38K and owing financial institute. My wife Credit card is also max out. The reason I have these depts w...
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I'm hoping there are some tips or tools out there to help:
- more accurately budget for finishes during deal analysis phase
- more quickly translate budgeted/preliminarily selected finishes to a 'key li...
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I just finished my first flip and have put it up for sale. I am anxiously waiting for it to sell so I can move onto my next property. I would like to learn how to find houses at auction and via other avenues other t...
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I am contemplating if finishing the basement in my 855 sq. foot house would be a worthwhile venture. I would do all the work myself. How does a finished vs. non-finished basement affect the price of a house? and wh...
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So my dad was very interested in getting into rental properties so I offered to help him out with his first deal. He purchased a bank foreclosure duplex that was not in liveable condition. Since he made the purchase ...
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I was inspired by @Brandon Turner 's landlord's "hack" list. SO I've decided that every week, I will share my real estate "hack" with BP Nation. Here's my first real estate "hack" of the week:Issue with Some Contracto...
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I have been fixing up a duplex in Lakewood for the past year or so and as more hidden issues arise, I am beginning to wonder if it's worth dumping more money into or planning our exit. My background is in residential ...
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Our team is having an internal debate on whether or not to finish a basement. We have purchased a Pulte home within a development where homes are selling for $100 to $115 a square foot. 75% of the comps have the sam...
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I would like to ask my contractor to provide a detailed bill prior to releasing any additional funds. We have had a couple of minor misunderstandings despite the quote being in writing. For instance, we informed him w...
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I live in NC and want to lend to a flipper reahabbing a property in MD. Are there any licenses or other state requirements? I've been reading the NC state site and want to make sure that a mortgage lender license is n...