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Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960. We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell. It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...
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Hi, I have about 5 short term rentals and I'm wondering how do I make them as passive as possible without having to pay a property manager 25%?
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Hi BP community! Just following up from my introduction post. I ended up purchasing two properties the same week and have already started renovations on one. The first property is in Cincinnati OH (Madisonville area)...
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Hello BP.I have come across one tenant (in the last 3 years) who is vey annoying. He is always complaining about something. Couple of weeks ago, he was arguing with me so loud that neighbor called the police and he al...
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I’m a long-term Bitcoin investor looking to purchase a new primary residence. Since I have no demonstrable income, and don’t want to liquidate my holdings due to tax implications, I was planning on getting a Bitcoin-b...
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Hosts and investors that are in the short-term rental space:Have you sought out design expertise for your short-term rental property?A well-designed space captures guests attention when scrolling through online listin...
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I've been playing with the idea of installing tankless water heaters in apartments. But I suspect tankless water heaters require more care in usage and maintenance than regular tank water heaters. Since tenants vary g...
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Hello Everyone,I finally created an account! It is now time to get serious about my real estate investing goals. I hope to make my first real estate investment within the next 9 months. Due to my work and family situa...
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Hey bigger pockets community! I've been lurking the forums for a while and listening to many podcasts and finally decided to make a post! I'm 21 and am from Collin county Texas.
I was hoping someone could give me inf...
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Hello Landlords,I want to find out what kind of device you are using to detect pipe burst or constant running water. Most of the time when the pipe is burst in the basement or constant running water due to leak or abu...