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Hello BP! I've been a pro member for about 6 months now and am proud to announce that I have officially closed on my first deal - a duplex! The gameplan for this thread is to chronicle my progress through the rehab,...
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Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented. 1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...
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Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...
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As I’m writing this I’m about 12 hours and 30 minutes away closing on my first deal. However, I’m not going to post this on the forum until the paperwork is signed! You never know what can happen!In 2014 I purchased...
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This just might be my last rehab/flip project, at least for now. As I've mentioned in another post, I want to refocus my business on taking on clients looking to buy or sell in the Milwaukee area and to focus on in...
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I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...
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Hello all,I once again call upon the collective input of the BP community for my latest project.I plan on completely renovating the downstairs unit in a duplex we own. In my opinion the floor plan is terrible and the...
I've never had a house built from scratch before. I have found a ton of articles with wildly different cost per square foot to build a home but zero detail on what the covers. I'm looking to build a home in Tennes...
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Helloi was looking to invest in a multifamily thats being sold As is. im a contractor in RI not in MA.ive heard if city finds out they will make you rip it out, how true is this ?this multifamily is not full gut job,...