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Hi! My contractor is requesting a third of total renovation cost as down payment - but I've hired him for labor only (I'm providing the supplies etc). I would feel more comfortable paying a normal labor rate as we pro...
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I've been thinking about giving property management a shot. I see a lot of managers post saying they have 50-80 doors.How long does it take to get to that level?How many did you acquire in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd year?What...
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Good morning BP community.
After some research, I think that cold calling is the most efficient way to reach out to homeowners, and I'd like to ask
Where can I find good VAs?
What's, in your opinion, the best plat...
Hello everyone, I am a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Stout studying Business Administration and Real Estate Property Management. I am looking to gain some experience in real estate investing and would love ...
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Can anyone help me with this dilemma? So I have two units, that the electricity for both is under one meter. How do I proceed to rent out these units? If I pass the electricity costs to the tenants, then I leave the ...
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Hi BP,My name is Brandon and I am about to invest in the mid west from LA. If you don't mind sharing, I would love to get your advice on where I should invest in. Maybe some spots on good schools, malls, big companies...
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Hi everyone! I'm a young professional (<25) and am trying to plan a house hacking strategy I would start implementing in 2023. I'm reading The House Hacking Strategy book and trying to determine the best ways to pr...
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Hello,My family owns 105 single family rentals with an average rent of roughly $650-$675. The tenants who generally rent from us are working in low-wage industries or collecting SSI disability checks. My father has c...
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I am new to BP and the REI market, I operate my own Agricultural Retail business, which keeps me busy full-time. For a long time I have had an interest in investing in real estate. Currently I am sitting on a chunk of...
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So I get 15-20 leads for each booking on Furnished Finder, which is a PITA because of all the manual follow-up and manual paperwork required vs AirBnB and others with instant booking and streamlined tenant approvals/p...