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Does anyone have tips on DIY installation of Formica countertops? I'm thinking of grabbing a slab or two from Lowes or HD to replace current 20-year-old green laminate countertops. I have the time, for now, so plan on...
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Hello everyone, I am a newbie to investing and to Bigger Pockets. I have a question and would like to hear your opinion about whether it is better to invest in buy and hold in Las Vegas or Los Angeles. Las Vegas real ...
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I just bought a triplex in South Florida as a house hack. One of the units that will be occupied by a tenant needs a new bath tub. It currently has a bath tub with tile. The tile is in good shape but the tub needs rep...
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Hello everyone,I own a one bedroom condo in a desirable neighborhood & I will be leasing my unit very soon. I already had an interested prospective tenant view the property & he's quite interested.He has a sol...
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You don’t have to read all below to weigh in as it is kind of a ramble, my core question is: what to use for decks in rentals comparing wood (redwood for example) and Trex or similar plastic decking. Trex is a recycl...
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We've finally gotten possession of our first rental home after closing in March with an agreement for the owner to stay until May 30.
We put it up for rent last Friday for 1200. It seemed kind of high to me when w...
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We are going to close on our first rental property this week! A year and a half of analysis paralysis is coming to and end! My question is would it be best to hire a property manager or manage ourselves. Here is ou...
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First, a little about me. My wife and I have had a few really good years with our business so I took the profits and spent the last year building a small portfolio of 21 units in Columbus and Newark, OH. We have quite...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 28, 2021)
Should Investors Wait Out this Crazy Housing Market? I know. I know. I feel your pain. You’re an investor. Investors buy and sell properties. You’re chomping at the bit ...
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Hello all!I am really in need of your expertise on this matter. My husband and I purchased a foreclosed house on auction.com that is occupied located in Alabama. We already closed on it recently. We purchased it as a ...