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Hey BP. I wanted to share a tough lesson learned, partly to help others learn from my experience and partly to seek any words of wisdom/encouragement. :( Thanks in advance!I am just 2 weeks from closing on my first p...
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For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...
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Hi Friends! I have been analyzing deals ALL OVER the area I live and can't meet this 1% Rule... Where can I achieve this rule without buying in war-zone areas? I have noticed there are people saying they only buy prop...
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Hello BP Family!! I'm undecided on holding our rental property or selling it. We are moving out of state. If we hold onto it, we can cashflow about $450 a month & with the neighborhood doing a lot of changes &...
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How are tenant property improvements handled???
Example.
Tenant installed laminate flooring.
Tenant installed new exterior door.
Tenant installed fence on the property.
Floor to ceiling mirrors glued to drywall...
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So I’m jumping into real estate investing. Have access to about $300,000 (not planning on using it all at once.)There are so many different strategies, LTR, STR, MTR, BRRRR, tax lien foreclosure etc. Is there a book o...
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Just curious about those who do their own painting. How long does it take you to paint an avg. size room. Let's assume:
- a 10x12 room
- ceiling one color, with a simple piece of moulding in the same color
- walls a ...
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I apologize in advance for the long post but I want everyone reading this to have the details. I have a turn of the century triplex in old town that is fully occupied. My sewer line for this property exits out the ba...
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Hi BP,I just bought my first rental property (Duplex in a C+ area). $82k purchase price.I'm going to be painting this Saturday and found Brandon's article about using Walmart's cheap paint; Color Place Country White. ...
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Hello, ***I want to acknowledge ahead of time that I did not screen well enough and that I made a HUGE mistake in my tenant selection***I finished my FIRST EVER rehab in a pretty solid Milwaukee area probably B-/C+, a...