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I am a relatively new investor (some experience in AZ) and I am looking to jump into the Colorado Springs market. I have a partner that lives there, and I am currently living in Dallas. We are hoping to carve out a...
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A storm passed through this afternoon. Currently, power is on but lightning blew a couple of breaker switches plus WiFi is down, modem is fried, dishwasher doesn’t work, dryer turns on but doesn’t heat, garage door op...
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How do we build more affordable housing in California? I mean we put in ten thousand layers of policies and bureaucracy for "safety reasons" and to "create jobs," but now there's no cost effective way to create/build ...
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Well, my partner and I just got word that our buyer backed out of our flip property today because they found out that there is a powerline near the house and they have a newborn on the way. They did research and fo...
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I am a few months in to my first buy and hold property. I purchased an older four unit building that needs work and I am prioritizing work and upgrading when I can. The outlets are not grounded and I was aware of this...
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It’s no secret the inflation has been running rampant the past 2 plus years causing a significant price increase on just about everything. While we can grumble and complain about how our money system is mismanaged and...
Long time lurker on this site; first-ever post. I own a single family home that was my former primary residence prior to moving. I live out of state so I use a property manager who is local to the home. It's a long-te...
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Hi BP!I'll be teaching an undergrad college course at a local university this fall on Real Estate Investing and wanted some input. What is the number one thing you wished you had learned in college about real estate?...
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With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25 ...
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Recently purchased a 20-unit apartment building. All units are individually metered, plus a common area meter paid by the owner. It is in a small rural town (qualifies as a rural community under USDA) definitions in W...