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Hi All, Been quiet on the forums as we added 2 new properties to our portfolio this year!As time moves on and people are stepping up their design game (As an STR Designer this makes me SOOOO darn happy!), we have foun...
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Preamble: We don't announce that we are the owners, we don't hide it, but it never comes up. We have a logo and a company name for all our properties, we look like a business. We sign the owner line on the lease, b...
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Do I need (should I get) a permit to install a drywall , and extra door and a kitchenette in my house hack? Generally, these are ideas to separate my area from the tenant area in the house. I've heard so many opinions...
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So, the other day I did something I've never done before, I made a purchase because of a Facebook add!I guess I'm proof those ads work!I've been attending real estate investor meetings since last spring but never had ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Jersey City.
Purchase price: $790,000
Cash invested: $280,000
Sale price: $1,700,000
I purchase this property in a ...
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I’ve heard that a garage is the most valuable addition to build however this doesn’t add livable square footage to the house. Although living space could be added above the garage.What do you think the most valuable...
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Aloha Bigger Pockets!
How do I assess the value in adding square footage to a property?
I’m moving to Southern Illinois from Hawaii and am currently under contract to buy a duplex in the area. My plan is to house-h...
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Just finished one of our bigger projects. We purchased this buy and hold historic duplex which faces William Land Park in Sacramento. We rehabbed the entire property and added an additional bedroom to each of the unit...
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Most of these houses all start to look alike but every once in a while one stands out. This one has turned out to be a jewel. We added an extra bathroom to make it a 3/2 instead of 3/1. Helped on renting it and added ...
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Hello BiggerPockets!I'm fairly new to the BP community and very new to real estate investing. I purchased a duplex in December of '18 and moved in my first tenant this past February. I've learned a lot throughout the ...