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My plan is to post a series of experiences with the hope they provide information that may help someone else as they start their real estate investing journey. Lesson #1 - Don’t Open the Fridge!!One of the first thing...
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Hi Everyone,I'd like your feedback for applying new terms (or teaching me existing terms). So far, market reporting tools like Airdna use traditional industry terms, such as ADR (average daily rate) and RevPAR (revenu...
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Struggling banks are tightening loans to U.S. businesses. We saw the signs in mid-June and it seems to be getting harder and harder for healthy and growing businesses to get financing. If banks continue on this path o...
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Hello,This is my very first post. My husband and I are looking to purchase our very first investment property in St. Petersburg. We have been on the hunt for a few months, and it seems like everything is flying off th...
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I'm looking at a four-plex in Baltimore. However there's a brand new apartment building being built right across the street. I'm sure the building will be super high end with high rent (although I shouldn't assume on ...
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Yesterday I received a call from my tenant saying the heat wasn't working. I had my HVAC guy over that afternoon and he identified the problem. There are 2 parts that need to be ordered and he informed me they will ...
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Hello BP,I'm a part time wholesaler for now as I am trying to build my power team and business. I used to wholesale back in my hometown Youngstown Ohio so I have a few closings under my belt. I relocated here in GA an...
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If an existing mini-storage facility is named Madison Storage and I open a maxistorage facility down the street and named it Madison Storage Garages (and the Secretary of State approved our business's name), can the e...
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Good morning all. I'm new to multi family investing. I've been a real estate wholesaler for 5 years and have wholesaled 2-3 units however this is my first attempt at commercial apartment buildings; I have 4 viewings s...
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What do you do when withholding deposit money when a tenant leaves? I understand if there is professionals you have to hire, then that bill is easy. But what about issues, you take care of yourself? If you steam the c...