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Hello,My name is Joseph and I am a relatively new RE investor, I am enjoying reading BP forums and I intend to contribute also. I started my journey as a RE investor in 2017 with 2 SFR in Houston and 2 SFR in KC in 20...
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Does Zillow's value range come close to being accurate? I know the Zestimates are wrong. I'm just talking about the value range in the charts and data section right next to the Zestimate. I'm looking at house right no...
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ok I am at a point where I have done my research and still learning but I'm ready to get my first deal going and get it under my belt. My credit is not good enough to get a mortgage loan. So I'm left with private ...
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Should I be worried if a contractor wants a 50% deposit (initial payment) on a 15 K interior paneling project? The material cost for this project is very linear over time. The first 100 square feet of paneling costs t...
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Got our first booking through AirBnb. Guest left us private feedback (wrote it on a notebook and texted us photos), although she emphasized that she "WANTED" to make it public. Some of it was warranted, but some of it...
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Ok so there was a water leak about 5 feet from the meter outside of the home. The tenant notified me of the leak 27 Jan and it was fixed 3 Feb. I spoke with the water company and the leak began during the billing cy...
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ok, i live here in vegas. i have two homes, one as a primary residence and one as a rental. i am breaking even on the rental, which is fine because i am 35 and i plan on using it as retirement tool. i am looking to...
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I want to fire my property manager because I suspect that he "nickle and dimed" me as I am an out-of-state investor.
But, there is a problem. In the management agreement I signed with him, there is a clause that say...
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I have called several local title companies and it seems they just don't offer the right service for doing a title search prior to a trustee auction. They seem structured to only provide the full escrow service.
I'...