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Good morning!I am 25 years old, I work a full time career with a great company I plan on retiring with. With that being said I just wanted to reach out and see what struggles people have came across with and how they...
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What are some repairs that are can be easily and effectively done alone or with a friend rather than hiring a whole team to do the job?
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Does anyone manage out-of-state properties without hiring a property management company?All of these issues seem fairly straightforward to do remotely:- Listing property online- Collecting rent- Scheduling contractor/...
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I am considering tiling over tile in a walk in shower. There is enough play in the Delta valve handle to accommodate another layer of tile and I have found drain extensions at HD. Custom building products has a prim...
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Got my offer accepted for my very first property, which will be a house hack in a 4-plex. Current rents: A- Exp 2/29/20 $525, B- Vacant, C- Exp-7/31/19 (Will move into this unit), D- Long Term month-month $525. Budget...
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I did a quick search but didn't find a discussion about this.
How do you guys pay your contractors?
Do you guys let them quote the job knowing they need to pad it a little in case they mis-estimate the job?
Do you ...
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Hey BP,
I'm new to real estate investing so I'm trying to learn as much as I can through podcasts, forums, books, etc. I've been sifting through forums here on BP and it's been nice to see so many people providing ...
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just curious to hnow on your 1st flip how much cash of your owns did u need ,how often did you go to the property ,also were u working a job or what?
I am trying to learn how to properly estimate rehab costs and negotiate with contractors. I’ve heard a lot about contractors taking advantage and overpricing. Any advice would help.
So I recently bought a SFH to rent out and just had it remodeled. The guy I hired I asked to do a laundry list of tasks which included painting the exterior. That same day I contact him for the job I had told him I wa...