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UsaToday had an article the other day on social changes in our country.
The % of babies born to single moms has risen about 1% per year each of the last 5 years. It now stands at over 45% of babies born. My guess...
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Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 sf second floor for a total living area of 3200 s...
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This might seem like a silly questions, but I am looking for as many answers and tips as I can. With my number of rentals growing and available staff in short supply, how do you handle getting units prepped for the n...
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I had the thought last night to see what kind of experience might be out there with fellow BP'rs.....
I will try to be as breif as possible. My wife and I sacrificed a lot of energy, money, emotions, almost our marria...
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Hey everyone,
I'm trying to get in to real estate investing and I found a little something which caught my eye so I investigated it in depth and I'm wondering if I can receive expert analysis from the pros on...
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I need some small work done at one of my rental properties, so I have been calling some handyman to get an estimate. To stay organized I made a list of questions to ask each person I call. I thought it would be helpfu...
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Hello there,I am looking for area suggestions for 2021 second half.I would be into areas where the crime is not high, population has stable and mid-class income. B class neighbors and tenant pool is what I am after.Be...
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I just moved out of my primary house, which I am converting to a rental. I hired a LifeStyles Unlimited (real estate investors club) recommended vendor from their magic vendor list. Regardless, it appears that this ...
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I'm meeting with a builder Tuesday morning about building two spec homes. My listing agent for another deal bought a house with four extra lots on it. She said she has another money person who wants to build on two an...
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Hello EveryoneMy name is Mark and I am an MBA student at SMU in Dallas. Two friends of mine from the program are interested in investing in rental properties and have a particular strategy in mind, but I want feedback...