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Hello Everyone, I am working on my first flip and my wife and I are trying to figure out how to design the new kitchen. There is a wall between the kitchen in the dining room that is not load bearing so we would be ab...
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Hi Bigger Pockets community,I'm new to BP but have already learned a ton from reading and listening. I'm looking to get into real estate investing in the Philadelphia area. I hate the idea of "wasting" my money on ren...
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I evicted a non-paying tenant from one of my Indianapolis properties last week and he was good enough to kick holes in many walls, kick in most of the interior doors, break cabinet doors and drawers and, oddly, stole ...
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So I live in an area in Central NJ where the average age of the homes is 100+, the prices for even the distressed properties are already pretty high, tax rates are ridiculously high and the interest rates are climbing...
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New investor here. When getting a lead would it be wise to chat via phone for an initial screening of the potential seller rather than driving to meet with the seller? A conversation by phone would save a lot of time,...
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My best unit is up for rent. And it usually has low vacancy.
It has been empty the past 1.5 months.
It has just been redone and when I first listed it I dropped the rent $300/month. If I lowered the rent $800 less I ...
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I am required to research a topic area and produce a dissertation. The topic I have chosen is “Energy used in residential properties can be greatly reduced by using conventional insulation rather than the use of renew...
Hey everyone!What would you consider "too old" of a property? What questions do you ask when looking at an older property? Concerns? I was looking at an older Duplex (1925) it was remodeled but I can't help but feel u...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $93,000
Cash invested: $110,000
This property was bought with intention of using as rental unit. After a realtor t...
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Hi BP Community,I am looking for recommendations for a contractor capable of handling a kitchen remodel. Among a few other projects like replacing and moving a water heater and removing a load bearing wall. Thanks f...