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Has anyone found more success using hand written letters when contacting owner? I am currently writing a few and am wondering if I am wasting my time by handwriting these letters and if I should type a catch all lette...
Hi all,I'm brand new to real estate investing and have spent my recent free time getting educated and starting a plan to get involved. At the moment I rent in Shadyside and work in downtown Pittsburgh. In the near f...
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Just wondering what makes contractors choose one client over another. What jobs excite you? Do you ever go for projects because an incentive is offered? If so, what type of incentives do you like?
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Hi! Is anyone buying non performing loans? I am looking to learn more about this area.
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Has anyone had any experience with this company? Curious to know how it's going and if it's a good alternative to selling my properties or trying to do a 1031 down the road.
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What does everybody like for battery powered tools?Looking to by a set soon so I am just looking into it. Ryobi is cheap and it seems like more tool options. I have a 12 volt drill that has been good to me, just under...
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Hello everyone, hope everyone is doing well. I wondering could anyone give me some input....I am finding properties that have been sitting for a while on the mls and some of those properties are just about rent read...
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So we have a 2 piece toilet - it is one of those water saver ones and we hate it! Can we buy a same brand toilet with the same specs and just switch out the top piece?
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For beach properties that are within a few blocks of the beach, how often are you having to repaint the exterior of your house? I’m trying to have some idea to calculate for reserve capex needs. Thanks for any feedback.
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Good morning BP. I am evaluating a STR in a non-established STR market. Close proximity to a few vacation spots, but nothing like Smoky Mountain area. Property is being sold as "STR Business" (website, branding etc...