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Hello all,Newbie to bigger pockets making a jump into my first flip. First a little bit about me, I am a licensed general contractor with over 10 years of experience working on mostly commercial projects, I have done ...
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Ive got a few houses that are moving slower than expected and it was suggested that we stage them. I've never staged a house before. They want $1300 up front and $350/mo. to stage the main rooms and master. No smaller...
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Hi all,I'm getting ready to purchase my first house and would love a sanity check and any advice you all may have.Background
I'm currently living in a rented room costing me $400/moI have some extra cash which I'd li...
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Hello BP! I've been a pro member for about 6 months now and am proud to announce that I have officially closed on my first deal - a duplex! The gameplan for this thread is to chronicle my progress through the rehab,...
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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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i just bought my first rental its a 4-plex building I've been racking my brain on finding the best method for tracking my monthly income to expenses on a per unit basis. I've looked at things on BP but everything is b...
Many people like laminate flooring due to its features. But they have a doubt: Is it safe? Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product doesn�t contain radioactive substance. The key factor is its...
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My offer on my first multi-unit (7) was accepted. Since then I have been talking to insurance agencies, finance, code inspectors, and researching taxes more carefully. I no longer think it is a good deal.. I have a...
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In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI? I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off). I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin. I also have heard of...
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Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...