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I have been doing a small development utilizing the GIG available talent to lower costs whenever possible. I have seen minor savings on some artwork and hiring soils engineer for the project. I also have utilized the ...
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I have been lurking around here on BP for a few years, soaking up all the info I can... but at some point I just gotta jump in and just do it. Having recently turned 40, I have had a fire lit under me to get something...
I am thinking about purchasing a condo in Corpus. I have heard that these are netting $22K per year. Rates are $1,100 per month for the Winter Texans and $185 per night during the summer and spring. Would 50% apply? I...
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Hi all,I'm Hayden Reed, a fresh graduate from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree apiece in biology and geography. They aren't particularly relevant to real estate investing, but I suppose that's what b...
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Hi. My name is Ebony and I am new to real estate investing. I've made an offer on a few deals but was out bidded. Recently, I came across a property. The property is located 3 hours away from me. I am in Houston ...
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Hello,My name is Jessica Matthews, A wife to a US service member and mother of three. Now that our children are in school full-time I have a lot more time to educate myself and work towards our goals. We would like to...
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I live in Corpus Christi Texas and have a property under contract in Arkansas and a buyer in Memphis, I called all title companies in town asking if they could close out of state properties and the told me no they onl...
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I'm interested in purchasing a vacation home (second home) that will be for our use, but also short-term rental when we are not occupying it ourselves. The property is 88 miles from my home. I estimate that we'll occu...
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Hi BP family. We were under contract for a property near Corpus Christi (1 SFH and a 3plex); 3736 sqft. There was termite infestation in both homes but the seller won't budge when we ask for repairs so we cancelled th...
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I am engaged to be married, and my fiancé and I have talked about buying a second home with the 10% down and run it as a STR. My question is, if I were to purchase a second home with the 10% down in my own name prior ...