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I recently purchased 5 duplexes in Tampa, FL. All leases state clearly tenants pay all their own utilities. (these leases where in place when we purchased) Seller confirmed tenants pay all their own utilities. All sep...
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Hi guys,You might know that I own a couple of properties in KCMO from previous posts. Those are rentals, and they're doing okay. I've recently been divorced, and even though I have my kids 5 out of 14 days, my mainten...
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Good evening all. We are a pretty new HOA and we are having a meeting of the membership to determine some sort of criteria for the CC&R's. There are no specifics about what members can and cannot do, so we're gett...
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Hi Guys, I have this crazy idea to sell houses without estate agents. There are numerous benefits to this other then the obviously huge financial benefits as an agents commission on average of 5% is not needed to be p...
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Hey Guys!! I was wondering if anyone has triedZillow’s for sale by owner? I’m wrapping up My flip and I’m thinking aboutListing it sale by owner. Paying a 2.5%-3%To buyers agent. Only because the inventoryIs low and P...
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Hello BP Community,I recently started a new direct mail marketing campaign in my Chicago market and wanted to sort of chronicle how it turns out. I actually wanted to post this the first week, but I gave it a little t...
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I’m new to all things Real Estate related, and I need some serious advice!The following is my question, or dilemma rather, on where to start within the world of Real Estate.This is my short and long term plans for mys...
I'm a newbie investor from Northern Virginia looking at Baltimore. I'm not new to homebuying as a primary residence but new to flips that need lots of work. I narrowed the best neighborhoods by driving around ...
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My wife and I bought a home in Clairemont (San Diego) back in 2011 for $330,000. Now it's probably worth close to $550-600k. I'm trying to get my foot in the door to invest in real estate. The option I have now is pul...
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I have been wondering what market to invest in? I live in California and with its Laws from my understanding, it is geared more towards the tenants than the landlord and it can be crazy expensive to purchase and then...