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Every flipper has found themselves at Lowe's for the fourth time in a single day, picking up yet another piece of material for a project. Most investors choose materials on the fly, right as their contractors need the...
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Hey everyone I'm Jarid,I started listening to the podcast about a month ago and wanted to introduce myself to BG. I've become addicted to all the valuable information and resources this community provides. Keep up the...
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Hired a contractor to some improvements to rec room in basement for 2500. Gave him deposit of 1000 to start. He kept asking for weekly payments even though we agreed to pay balance when project finished. We had som...
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I started real estate investing 3.5 years ago with no money, after listening to Bigger Pockets and learning about Hard Money Lenders, Private Lenders, etc. I had a career in Finance that covered our living expenses, s...
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I'm ready to purchase my second SFH, and I'm considering OKC or Tulsa. Can anyone with firsthand knowledge of the area help me understand how these markets compare? I'm sure they are both solid options, I'm just tryin...
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This article I saw yesterday really cemented the idea to never sell anything ever. I of course have sold property before and I am selling now. But, I've been stewing on the idea of never selling anything for any reaso...
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I have a guy that has done a few jobs for me and we've not had any issues. I recently needed a roof replaced. Asked him for his bid and he sent me his quote via text. Afterwards We agree on color, date, time etc. He ...
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I'm curious to know what the standard in the industry is with respect to the types of contractors property managers should be using for single family homes when they need repairs. Is it common to require the contract...
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What are some questions you think are necessary to ask contractors when fix and flipping?
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I'm a remote investor living in the SF Bay Area and investing in Phoenix since 2010 (Dallas since 2005). I have a pretty solid system in Phoenix - self manage, long term tenants in SFRs, etc.
While I feel that I've ...