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Okay fellow Big Pocketers, I got myself into a big pickle. I hope you can help!
I recently purchased my first deal, a three unit rehab (in Hawaii so don't be alarmed by the numbers I'm about to share). We are going t...
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1. Screen your tenants better. Do intricate research and invest your time in getting to know them beyond just knowing that they are people who need a place to live and on the surface seem to be able to pay. 2. Ensure ...
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Hello to everyone!On October 31st I closed on my first Duplex. It is in Fitchburg, WI. This is my detailed recollection of the buying process. For anyone who reads the whole thing I truly hope it helps you and please ...
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Has anyone paid someone to come do one of these during their inspection period? My offer was accepted on a short sale where the seller and his friend apparently put in a new sewer line on their own (not sure what the ...
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Hello to everyone at BiggerPockets - I was hoping you all could give me some direction how to come up with a solid number to charge for rent as i'm getting a little discouraged. I bought a townhouse three years ago, w...
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Not really asking for advice here but did want to share a recent situation. Newer tenant who signed a non-smoking agreement when he moved in was smoking pot. Another tenant complained of the smell. I gave newer tenant...
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I've seen several threads on BP where whether or not caulking in the base of a toilet is a good idea has been discussed. Seems the general concensus is to NOT caulk them. I vehemently disagree!
The main reason given...
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I have made an offer to buy a duplex which was built in 1940s. During the inspection, the inspector pointed out the sagging of the top floor to us. Picture is linkedhttps://imgur.com/a/w5BhAXsAs you can see that it's ...
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Hi BP community, My tenant, who lives in a two-story, newer construction SFH complained of a water leakage in the bottom floor kitchen ceiling (through the LED lights). Upon tenant's brief inspection, he thinks that w...