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Hey guys! I’m veryyy new to real estate investing and I want to purchase my first home soon however I have only worked for almost a year and I believe you need to work for atleast 2 years in order to receive a loan ? ...
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My portfolio is expanding and I feel I need to make a switch to a different software (I am currently using Innago) which has worked well for years but is missing some of the more sophisticated features - there is no m...
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So I feel that I'm truly ready to start house hunting (duplex - triplex, looking to house hack). I have a little over $12,000 cash saved, got my credit score in the high 700s, and my credit card is pretty much paid of...
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Hi fellow BP'ers!After much hemming and hawing about it, I decided that I would like to manage our first property on my own in the beginning rather than hire a property manager from the get-go. I want to at least know...
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In your opinion, what is the reason(s) why finding a good contractor is so difficult? What could a contractor do to retain your business? Why do you recommend a contractor to a friend or associate?It's clear to me fro...
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1. Tell people I buy property2. Help those that need their property bought2.5. If they dont need to sell their house offer them services related to their home such as lawncare, cleaning, etc.3. Tell contractors about ...
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I have an A/B grade rental property in south Charlotte, NC. Looking for a qualified contractor to do a kitchen renovation. It needs cabinets, countertops, tile floor, and paint. Have you hired anyone, had a good exp...
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Hey Everyone - I saw this on BI this morning. Has this been your experience with contractors?Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/contractors-dirty-l...I tried to embed but didn't work.
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I am a realtor in a college town. There is probably 260,000 resident not counting students (and constantly growing). We have a community college with roughly 20,000 students (Blinn College-Bryan campus) and a major un...
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Ugh. What a dummy I am. I was rushing to get out of town and to complete my landscaping before that. I accidentally sent my landscaper an extra check for $2100 and now when I reach out to him to have it returned, I ca...