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Hi there! I have been trolling this site for awhile now, eagerly learning from all the discussions and blogs this site has to offer. I gather that most of the people who posts here has had been experienced in short te...
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Good morning BP! So I just closed on my first house! I have started fixing up minor things and painting interior to make everything look more modern. This is a 5 bed 3 bath ranch with finished basement. I have the mas...
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I have my first house under contract and it needs a new HVAC. I do not want my contractors to work in bad conditions but I also don't want the unit to get stolen. It is cold outside and I can't expect them to work w...
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Has Newburgh, NY really turned the corner as a good real estate investment? Looking to branch out from Beacon, but I'm always getting conflicting reports in regards to the future on Newburgh. I do flip single family...
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I would like to hear from anyone who is investing in STR/Airbnb properties from a distance (Out of State) and whether they would recommend it based on their experience. I would appreciate advice as to some of the pit...
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After more than 15 years in business during which time I had never had a registered complaint, much less a legal issue, I was taken to court for recording a contract. It was deemed a malicious act by the judge and sh...
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I apologize that this post is going to be long. I have been a landlord since 1996. Self manage. By career I am a Nurse Practitioner and a Reservist. I love my career and don't intent to quit to landlord fulltime. I ha...
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Whats up BP community!I have decided to build a detached ADU for my property and will getting funding from a family member as my investor/partner. With this new CA SB 13 the cost for the permit will be cheaper and wil...
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I’m hoping my story will lead to some great connections here and maybe help a few people in the process. So, here we go..
In 2018 I sat down at my desk to go over my bills, which I was barely making. I had finally la...
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Has anyone rehabbed a house that had fire damage? The fire in the property that I am looking at started in the basement. The joists for the first floor living room are severely damaged and the house has a very strong ...