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How to Gage Economic Conditions
These are ways to determine economic conditions:
- Local Sales Tax Reports - paying close attention to the major factors affecting the major employers
- Auto sales - dig down to le...
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With standard CAR Forms....I'm trying to understand what establishes a buyer contingency on the buyers purchase offer? Is it simply Line 14.b as seen in the screenshot below, that's it?
Do purchase offers always re...
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There is nothing like preventive maintenance! Its natural human instinct to take better care of things we own, and less care of things we don't own. Like a rental property. I think its a good idea to contact your ...
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Hi BP!
We are thinking of opening up a Pro account at Lowe's and Home Depot. They have a program where your contractors can come into the store and pick up the materials that you order. It is just billed to your acc...
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My first house flip will be completed by the end of December. I was planning on putting it on the market at completion, but I have been told by others to wait until February/March to list it due to buyers not typical...
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Hello BP world. I'm new to investing and a novice to owning property. I currently am living in the northeast but have a home in the south which was my first home purchase. I'm currently in a deal for a multifamily whi...
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Hello,I'm getting ready for my 1st property and I want to build a solid model for future investing. When do you stop saving for repairs? For example a 3BR 2Ba , I save 8% for CapEx and eventually I have $10,000 save...
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I bought a duplex from a local builder in New Braunfels, TX. Right before the expiration of the 1 year warranty, I hired a professional inspector to inspect the units. The inspector gave a list of items to repair. ...
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Fellow landlords, are the following something you would considered "normal wear and tear" or no?
Window blinds - these blinds were brand new before the tenant moved in 16 months ago. I am not sure what happe...