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Hello all. I attended a small home and garden show in Dallas yesterday and spoke to a rep at the DirectBuy booth. I have found a number of negative reviews on the company. Most of the positive reviews came from ...
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I read that with an sdira or solo-401k you cannot have any part of a property owned by the fund be for personal use, can't live in it, can't let your uncle from Hawaii crash in it for a week etc.
What a...
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Hey everyone! I just closed on my first house Friday and am doing all of the work myself with my step dad. He has been working on properties his whole life so he’s a great resource and partne...
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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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We've been primarily using Google to search for furniture and lighting fixtures to buy, and struggling to find pieces that we like. I often see items on Instagram and Pinterest that I can't locate online, so perhaps I...
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Hey BP community,
Can I get some tips or even secrets on how to furnish a mid-term rental affordably but while keeping the quality nice. I am wondering if there is a site that let you rent furniture but if not where ...
Where does everyone source their rehab materials? Home Depot? Lowes? I have never rehab a place but feel the big box stores can't give me the best quality and prices. Not sure about liquidator stores either. Strategie...
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I'm a fan of Menards. They always seem to have super good deals when things go on sale. I haven't shopped HD or Lowes too much.Since I'm a veteran I get a 10% discount at HD. Then I've been buying a few HD gift ca...
I went to a second hand building material store for the first time today. It seems to me like it could be a good option for cabinets, tile, countertops, and maybe plumbing fixtures. Has anyone had success regularly ge...
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Hi BP,
I'm looking for a cheap video surveillance option to keep an eye on my rental property. This was a request of a tenant who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway, and something I want to do to ensure my ten...