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(Myself and the slightly disheveled dog that's causing all kinds of grief as we rental house hunt)Hi, everybody. My husband and I have been looking to rent a house in the Seattle area. I am a dog owner and I am findin...
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I know there’s a ton of posts and questions about how people collect rents. I’ve been using PayPal for quite a while. It’s free to landlords and tenants, and I get my money within 24 hours (the first time rent payment...
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I bought my two investment properties about 8 years ago and at that time hadn’t heard of Th e 2% rule. When I recently learned of it, I went and did the math. Each of my properties falls between 1.3 and 1.6%. I’m wond...
I just listened to a TED talk that outlined the inevitability of artificial intelligence taking over the world. 80% of current jobs are service-based, and robots will very soon be able to replace all of them. We can't...
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Hey BP folks after much research, books and countless hours listening to the BiggerPockets Podcast.... I have decided that it's time to take some action. My goal is to house hack and buy a multi-plex closer to work s...
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We just finished a kitchen renovation around Newport RI and we aren’t happy with the quality of work provided. First, the contractor ran way over timeline. I didn’t have a penalty for that because I thought a simple k...
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Hi Bigger Pockets!I've been here for a while reading up and am excited to make my first post.A bit about me, I am 30 currently making a great salary in a W2 contract role that I will likely remain at through this year...
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I have been wondering what market to invest in? I live in California and with its Laws from my understanding, it is geared more towards the tenants than the landlord and it can be crazy expensive to purchase and then...
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Getting a lot of mid-term requests through AirBNB. Any drawbacks to doing monthly+ rentals through them, instead of through a company like Zillow that includes an application and lease agreement?Do I need a lease for ...
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Hello, I’m wondering if anyone is building new apartment buildings these days? I understand that if you buy an older one, forcing appreciation is a way to make a lot of money. I want to build my own. I’m curious if th...