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Hey,I've heard people saying most general contractors will mark up on the materials and lie to you. Should I buy them myself directly? Or if I tell them exactly what materials to use and where to buy them, that's good...
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I have an off-investment topic question. Anyone have a really good amenities suppliers, e.g., hotel/motel shampoo, soap, conditioner, snacks, etc supplier? I'm finding some on Google but always looking for recommend...
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I'm looking to buy an investment property in the desert of CA, for high end renters who come for tennis and Coachella. I want my property to stand out among the others, to maximize occupancy in both the high- and off-...
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I was looking for an apartment last month, I never rented in my life. I asked here and there and more or less I knew something about, you give a deposit with the application and so on...but well here is when my proble...
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Can anyone recommend a book or other resources that I can use to educate myself on systems and processes to improve the rehab process, specifically related to budget?
I have done 4 rehabs now (buy and hold), and I'v...
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I buy my laminate from Costco ($1.5 per sq ft) and those Chinese flooring vendors 12mm ( $1 sq ft). Since I mostly use the same product, I wanted to know if anyone can explain how I could order a 20 foot container fro...
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In the process of purchasing my first flip with two partners whose first flip this will be as well. I was wondering while waiting to close on the house, what do you do to prepare. First thing I will do is make sure ...
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Hey STR fellow investors,
I've been setting up quite a few short-term rentals now, and I think it's time I got smarter about it.
Since I don't know how I can do better about the renovation part, so let's skip to th...
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Just got off the phone with a potential REagent. We have been talking for about a week, her paper work to have me work with her exclusively just arrived today. She is displaying some reluctancy on putting in offers ...
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I might take a break from buying from wholesalers for a while.
I'm starting to understand why wholesalers take so much flack. And I've even done it over the years, but recently dealing with them as a buyer is enlight...