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BP Nation,
I'm looking at building 2 rental houses in a college town. I've heard a few tips on the podcasts on how to make the rentals a bit tougher to stand up against the increased wear and tear they may go through...
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Hi all,
I’m doing a flip of a ~1k sqft SFH that had a smoker living in it for ~20 years. I’ve never dealt with smokers in a property before. Can anyone who has dealt with smoke odor before review the process I'm plan...
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Meeting Topic: Meghan Tech, Trends and Tricks of Real Estate InvestingI am super excited about this months speaker. We are very lucky to have Megham McCullum, live and in person this month. I had the pleasure to hear ...
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Meeting Topic: Meghan Tech, Trends and Tricks of Real Estate InvestingI am super excited about this months speaker. We are very lucky to have Megham McCullum, live and in person this month. I had the pleasure to hear ...
Hello,
I am currently faced with a difficult decision concerning selling/purchasing a home.
Here are the details: I purchased my home/main residence September 2018 for $205,000. Local realtors suggest I could n...
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Apparently I became a member of BP in May 2014. First post today. Not the best at getting involved on a personal level. Probably cost me a lot of money and experience. Yesterday, August 8, 2016, my wife and I made our...
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Currently driving for dollars around my local real estate market. I've noticed it's difficult for me to stay in one area without navigating too far away.
I hate inefficiency and that's exactly what's going on right ...
Hey everyone, this is my first post. I am thinking about getting my feet wet in wholesaling real estate. I was wondering if there were any individuals located in Wisconsin that would be willing to share some info ca...
I am looking to convert a media room (12ftx15ft) into a bedroom in one of my houses. The known costs are $3,500 to put in a window (one doesn't currently exist) and building permit for $150. The room has a closet and ...
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Hello all, does anyone have a specific formula they rely upon for the amount of reserves they like to keep for their rental business? For example, I typically keep a reserve of 8 months to a year of living expenses f...