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I have a rental I am currently rehabbing and was wondering if anyone has ever used that carpet with built in pad that you just tape at the edges. I hadn't seen it before and since I am only doing 2 bedrooms with it an...
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I have a lot of buyers who love my house designs. Trying to come up with some other options to lock them in upfront and reduce my risk. Was thinking this strategy may work Step 1. Tie up a house that fits criteria 2. ...
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Looked at a 4plex that records show was built in 1785. Went through house and condition seems decent. Its definitely an old house but does not seem that old. Perhaps more like 100 years old instead of 230 years! The n...
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I have read several posts of people asking about high crime areas in Chicago. I have also seen several posts of investment property opportunities in areas that I am familiar with and think that only out of state inves...
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Hello,As I've been driving around neighborhoods I'm seeing boarded up homes and others that look vacant. I'm not sure how to effectively contact the owners, though. I've tried looking up tax records but I'm just not s...
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I'm in contract on a house built in '75, and I don't want to have the same issues I had last time and waste money on inspections...is there an easy way for an amateur to see if there's aluminum wiring? Can you tell by...
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Currently have a small inherited condo in Southeast Florida. It's a 900sq ft 2/2 unit with 1 parking spot that is approximately 40 yrs. old, ina 100 unit building. No update of common area finishes although clean and...
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I received some awesome feedback on what type of flooring I should be putting in my new rental (link), and thought that folks might have an equal amount of input to share on kitchens as well. Below is a picture of wha...
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Hi all, Thank you in advance for any tips/tricks you can send my way. Bought this flip house at a pretty decent price back in July and listed in mid-August. Turned it from a cat-pee haven into a nice SFH. Fourth wee...
I listed a flip in April 2018 at a price even with the surrounding neighborhood $224k ($80/sf) in my market. I’ve had 54 showings and not a single offer. I’ve dropped the price $5k/month and I’m getting concerned beca...