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Good day everyone. A bit about myself... I'm a carpenter/GC. Thanks to an inheritance, I'm now in a position to get into rehabs, something I've wanted to do for many years. I've spent the last few weeks getting an edu...
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Hello everyone,I have been reading posts here for a few months now and have probably always desired to get into real estate. I remember as a 16 year old watching Carlton Sheets infomercials and knew it was something I...
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just wanted to share what I experienced. As other posters had said, I could see that it was probably the bank bidding up against me. By waiting till the last minute, literally, to make my next bid, they dropped the bi...
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I'd like to hear from some experienced rental property investors about what you focus on in your markets when rehabbing a rental. I hear a lot of people say kitchens, floors, paint, etc. Do any of you replaces furnace...
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I got myself into trouble by verbally agreeing to a tenant's question during a signing over a year ago:These A+ tenants said, "We're interested in getting a dog at some point. If that's ok, we can sign a two year leas...
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This is the story of my first steps as a real estate investor and some of the challenges I faced. I'm writing this in hopes that other's will take control of their future and dreams instead of letting their past or wh...
Hi bigger pockets! First time posting after a couple of months lurking :) My fiancé and I are in contract to buy a 3 story mixed use building in PLG Brooklyn NY which needs a bit of work to get into rentable shape. Th...
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When I first learned how to sell cars I learned that you just start talking about life dont talk about the car as you show the car you just engage the prospect.
well I have stumbled upon something similar when showin...
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I saw another post on long term tenants that want to paint. I have tenants that just moved in a month and a half ago that want to paint. I'm kind of leery about it because
- They just moved in six weeks ago.
- The e...
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The situation:We very recently purchased a property based on a home inspection that was currently occupied by a tenant. Turns out there was a LOT of hidden damage. From what I understand, there is little we can do bec...