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As I purchase my first property I'm looking to rent a room from time to time (the ol househack) to offset the mortgage. Lucky for me, my home is on a good size lot and my community is boat/RV friendly. I'm looking to ...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community!I'm a first time home buyer, and under contract for my first home. It's a single family residence with a garage that has been converted into a studio apartment.The garage conversion is no...
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I am new to rehabbing. What are some first steps to adding square-footage? I have private funding, contractor/builder for an estimate and I was told I survey. What else is needed?
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HiI am planning to build two, two story single family homes.where do you get the floor plans with reasonable cost?Appreciate your help.ThanksReddy
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Litchfield.
Purchase price: $210,000
5 units in two buildings on the same parcel, plus a 6th that needs about $25k worth of wor...
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So, I spoke to my local building dept in Birmingham AL and they said homeowners can't do any of their own electrical or pluming.
You need a licensed electrician or plumber. Ridiculous. How many other municipalities a...
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I bought a major fixer-upper in Chicago a few years back. I completed the rehab in 2021. I got it all done without a permit including electrical, plumbing, HVAC.
Okay. I know. I know. What I did was not exactly best...
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Here's a lease I'm working on for a property I now in CT. Anything you would add?Steve---------IN THIS LEASE the words "we", "us" and "our" mean the Landlord, ________________________.The words "you" and "yours" mean ...
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I came across a nice duplex built in 1885. The owner has done an amazing job keeping up with maintenance. It's very neat and clean and looks very modern from inside. I thought it was 20-30 years old. It also has nice ...