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Hello,Does anyone recommend any home improvement courses in California? I was looking into taking some general contractor or construction courses so that I can do more myself with my properties.How have people had suc...
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I'm remodeling my duplex - doing all the work myself - and needed to learn to do drywall. So I watched a bunch of youtube videos, read articles, etc. BUT the best resource I found BY FAR was http://www.drywallschool.c...
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Hello BP,
What appliances are required to be provided for tenants in a single family house? Thank you!
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Hello BP,
I am currently looking at obtaining my first property. The property is a duplex I am still working on, but there was something that struck me. Both units have window unit A/C. The house has never had HVAC a...
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I buy bank repos and most of them need an outside unit at minimum. I was wondering where other investors find good deals on units. I have purchased most of mine used, but when I start doing flips I'll need new units. ...
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I got an interesting call from one of my best tenants. These are long term tenants. They have never been late in paying rent. They are responsible for all utilities. It's a 5 bedroom house. Anyway, they asked if i...
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To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...
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Hi
As part of rehab, I am trying to paint a house? Its a 1100 sq ft house with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bath. The property is in Philadelphia area. I am trying to just use one color (light grey) for walls and white for...
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I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books that deal with understanding the structure/construction of single family homes. I am trying to learn what to look for in terms of repairs and gain a general underst...
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We recently purchased a 6 unit complex that was full and had "good paying tenants." Unfortunately we have discovered that the guests of a couple of tenants were not being upstanding citizens and got themselves in tro...