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I wanted to share my experience planning, permitting and now building a 3 bed / 2 bath 800 square foot detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) / back house / laneway house at one of my single family rental properties. ...
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Ch. 1 Why I Love Rental Properties
Ability to use the leverage
Ability to hustle for greater returns
Ability to manage my investment directly
People always need a place to live
Its worked ...
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I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...
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We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...
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I'm trying to analyze a triplex that's for sale, but the units are fully rented out and the owner wants a written (and accepted) offer BEFORE scheduling a time to see inside. He then said, to go inside I need an "insu...
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Any thoughts!! Is this new??
http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/news/2010/0412_payoff_fraud.html?attr=EMC-SFNCAEFTSPF
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I was an investor in New Jersey, slowly building a small rental portfolio. I had flipped a house and a wholesale deal, and owned three rental properties. I had some ambitiously huge real estate goals, and buying one r...
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Has there ever been a better vehicle designed for the owner / landlord small contractor than this bad boy.500 miles per charge.. body you cant dent don't need paint wont rust wont corrode.. Back of the bed with metal...
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I just signed up for @Michael Quarles gold coaching program. My brother and I have been following and listening to his podcasts for at least 6 months now. His podcasts have been one area where I have learned so much...
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I know that BiggerPockets looks down on guru education programs and seminars that cost thousands of dollars to teach people what they can learn for free on this website. However, I didn't find BiggerPockets until afte...