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Hello all, I closed on a house on June 6, 2016 and we are now in the final stages of getting the house on the market, so I will be posting the after pictures soon. Here were the initial numbers on the house. 3 Bedroom...
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Hi Everyone, Just signed up and am excited to learn and network. Originally from Denver, I predominately grew up outside of Houston, TX where I also obtained my architecture degree. My wife and I then built our own ho...
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Hello,
I'm seeking advice regarding a new construction property I built in Columbus, Ohio. As a background, I have a well-paying job and am not in immediate need of cash. I'm not taking significant risks with new pro...
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I recently started my real estate investing adventure and, like most people, one of the challenges you encounter early on is financing. I'm not quite at the stage where I want to bring on investors, so I am relying o...
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I have been a member of BP for a year and a half. During that time I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and good information pertaining to real estate. I even got my first birddog deal through BP. I am a serial en...
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Hello everyone,
This is my first post/question. I recently purchased a property with the intention of doing a fix/flip. I'm a contractor based in Maryland and DC, so the renovation aspect is well within my expertise,...
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Do you use some type of software (CAD/SketchUp) or do you just go with what you have visioned?
I think for me some type of modeling software would help in the beginning before I start to "see" things.
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Below are some before pics of a house we recently rehabbed and flipped. I was the project manager for construction. My partners were the designers and project coordination team. This was no ordinary flip! A lot of lov...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $350,000
Cash invested: $55,000
Awesome STR in the summer and medium term rental during the rest of the year
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I started out by renovating or building for my businesses rather than pay someone else to overcharge me! Over time, I learned pretty well which things to have a skilled sub perform. Now I want to get involved in fli...