I got a quote from a general contractor and he has a piece for in there for 7,500 to do due diligence. He’s saying it’s checking with the city to check the code. Does this sound reasonable?
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Hello Everyone. I have been reading alot lately about this subject and I am abit confused maybe someone can give me some advice. If i am the successful high bidder on a bank foreclosure auction, and I provide the init...
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With the uptick in cap rates, shouldn't everyone be protesting your county tax property appraisals to reflect lower tax values this year?Here in Texas, my county is really trying to screw me. For my commercial office,...
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We have three water bills from the Water Department, Malden, MA. It shows water usage as follows:1. The water usage from 10/15/2015-11/15/2015 (32 days) 16446 c.f., $3468.702. The water usage from 11/15/2015-12/15/201...
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If you own rental real estate, there are three different ways to treat your rental losses depending on your status. One of these is "Real Estate Professional."
First, let's dispense with one myth: Real Estate Profes...
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It was a nightmare which only made me $4k. After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour dri...
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I've reached out to three companies who perform cost segregation studies and only received a response from one of them, despite my attempts to follow up with all of them. I received a predictive analysis which outline...
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What are the top 3 must read books you've that would recommend and that have changed the trajectory of your life and business?
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Hey BP, I am wanting to narrow my focus down to help me scale, as this is something I am struggling with. I like buying single family houses as rentals, as flips and wholesaling them when they aren’t a fit for me. H...
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I found this very interesting article about Airbnb in Tucson that I thought it would be of interest to investors who are having intention to start their Airbnb business:Original Article Courtesy of Carol Ann Alaimo of...