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Hi everyone,Me and my partner Kristin are investors from Canberra, Australia. We are new to investing in the Cleveland area and are looking to network with other investors, contractors, realtors, and property managers...
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I would really love some advice from the BP community. I recently made an offer on a duplex in another state. It was supposedly a turnkey property and is being sold by a developer. The offer was accepted however when ...
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I spoke with two different lawyers that do residential real estate seller/buyer representation. They both said that it is common practice that people buy investment properties on their own names, and after a few weeks...
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There is an auction for these unfinished apartments. 450+ units. November 12, 2015The buildings are in varying degrees of finished.I am in a 1031 and am interested in purchasing or at least bidding on them. However I ...
Hello!My fiancé and I bought a duplex for a house hack in pricey MPLS late this year. After searching through multiple places we found a place that needed some TLC but otherwise had a lot of potential. It’s a 1913 up-...
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My tenant has been missing timely rent payment, explaining her financial hardships. In an effort to change the tenant I said i need to sell the property once her current lease ends by Dec 31st. She sent a notice aski...
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I have a tenant that has been in place since April 2018. After his year lease was up his lease agreement switched to a month to month lease. Up until very recently he has been an excellent tenant. I never had to worry...
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Sunday of last week my tenant found a mold issue growing on the corner of a laundry room wall. We got a contractor out next day to give a quote. Contractor started the job on the Thursday. To give additional context, ...
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1.) you find a house that needs some work
2.) you contact the owner, find out he is motivated, throw him a lowball which leaves plenty of room for you to make your assignment fee and make an investor a good bit of ca...
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I represent the buyers in a transaction. Popcorn ceiling from a 1966 build. Ceiling is currently in excellent shape, no peeling, cracking or falling off.If asbestos is present, how safe is it to encapsulate with gypsu...