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Greetings BP!I'm about to buy my first multi unit, and currently the owner pays gas, water, sewer, and trash. Also, the building is in need of significant repair and current rents are $375 for an efficiency up to $57...
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Hello All,I am researching Lansdowne, PA and could use your help. What does the business and business development landscapes look like? Any major businesses coming or going? Does the town have a thriving business d...
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I am about to buy my first investment property in the Cleveland area. For those with properties in the area, what are your average costs for the following expenses (if you cover them for the tenant):Property insurance...
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Just wondering if anyone is utilizing Section 8 on any of their properties and how they feel it is working for them. I understand the pros and cons of taking this route but wanted to hear from someone that has actual...
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My tenants left the property at the end of the lease. 10 days later I received on the door a overdue notice at the name of the tenant but my address that they didn't pay for their water and that it is $300.
I already ...
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I have an awesome mortgage lender in Atlanta but they have a policy not to loan unless the utilities and water is turned on. They want it habitable basically.
How did you overcome it? Cash? Private $?
I'm not inte...
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Hello everyone. I bought a property and after found there was a water bill unpaid from previous owners. its a few hundred. The contract said that all outstanding charges must be paid. Also the title search did not com...
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Would love to ask the BP community for some advice and experience, we just purchased our first out-of-state rental in Houston and are in the process of setting up utilities. As the property owner in Houston do you ty...
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I'm trying to figure out how to find lists of abandoned (non-bank owned) properties where the utilities have been shut off for 60+ days.
I don't want HUD or REO homes. I'm willing to skip trace the owners. ...
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Subto has entry fees. I would like to use private lenders to cover these fees so I can scale higher. I know they can enter second lien position. However, how would it be structured? Would I pay the lender off over tim...