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Just bought a new rental but the previous owner smoked a pack a day. The whole place smells like cigarette smoke. Painted the whole place but didn't even change the smell. The carpeting is only about one year old a...
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Hello. I am looking to purchase a rental property in the Dallas Fort Worth area, although I am open to other Texas cities. I currently live in Sacramento & San Diego; it seems as though, however, that Dallas is qu...
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Hello Everyone, I am a resident of Washington State but I am looking out for leads and suggestions on which states are good for BRRRR to invest in. If Yes, how feasible or best way possible to judge the property and a...
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I have spoken with several of you by email and phone the last couple of weeks about Gatlinburg investing and the increasingly imminent recession. I decided to write a blog post on the subject today. Feel free to che...
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My goal is to find competitive rates and fees. I've noticed that going to brokers usually leads to the same wholesalers so it's not as useful. The only other good lenders I've seen are credit unions and regional/local...
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This one might be bet for the appraisers out there. What is the best improvement you can make on a home/property? New Bath / New Kitchen / New Bedroom?
Also, what is the worst. Someone once said pools were bad in...
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I've been using the free version of Airdna to get a better idea of how specific markets perform with STR. Does anyone currently pay for the state or national information? Is it worth the $500/month?
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Hey Guys, My name is Jessie and I'm new to the forums but have been following for a few months now. This is my first post. I guess I would consider myself a new investor, as I flip houses...I have done only a few and ...
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I am new to investing and have just one rental property -a condo unit- near a college campus. This complex is mainly leased by international students. I'm looking to do some upgrades which won't increase rent but wi...
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Hello BP!
I'm new at investing as of this year and need some advice on how to track vacancy expenses. I'd like to look back on my first year and see what I spent on turnovers & vacancies....but so much goes into ...