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https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire
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Mother Nature ... gotta love her!
In the past 10-days we've received 36+ inches of snow, which is above normal for this early in the winter (Jan & Feb are usually the big snow months). In addition to th...
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I recently purchased a cabin in the Shenandoah Valley that came with an existing hot tub. I plan on having it inspected and serviced before our first guest arrives, however, I am soliciting advice from other STR owner...
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I am an investing newbie and was wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable general contractor in the Columbia, SC area? 29201-29205 zip code
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Hi All, Just curious...just as a stock trader would read/watch the Wall St Journal/Bloomberg/CNBC everyday, what is your go-to Real Estate news/data source (ASIDE from Bigger Pockets)? How do you take the Real Estate ...
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Hey folks,My name is Ryan Tuleja and I am new to BP, relatively new to Minnesota and am looking to become a first time investor. I am still early in the learning stage, but I believe I am leaning toward buy and hold i...
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Hi BP community,I just want to introduce myself to the BP community. Its great that there is a resource like this online. I am currently in the education phase of real estate investing and have been researching and re...
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Hey everyone, we are having an extra cold few days here in Oklahoma, we have a rental,our first one. Tenant texted late last night saying the back porch where the laundry is had the pipes frozen and burst. There is n...
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Wanted some ideas/opinions on adding a mini-split to a property in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The main purpose is for cooling (a must, gets unbearably hot in the summer), but hoping to be able to get rid of the radiator...
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I'm looking at purchasing a 12-unit apartment building that has its original boiler, which is about 60 years old. Of course, I would have the boiler professionally inspected before purchasing the building, but I'm wo...