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My name is Kelly Davis. I'm in the heart of LA near Downtown. I owned property on the East coast and sold it back in 2009. I recently decided to get back into RE but would also like to do it where I...
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My wife and I live in Fort Worth, TX. We are looking at out-of-town investing, we have our eye on a few different markets through TX, however, I am starting my due diligence on some out-of-state cities as well. Anyone...
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Hi guys, I'm just wondering how your investing and buying strategies have changed with the increase of interest rates. What constitutes a good deal to you now that interest rates are higher?
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Curious to hear because I might do a hot tub at my next listing. Seems like a lot of work that maybe isn't necessary as long as you have good filtration and the water looks clear? Is there a difference in how often th...
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One of the most common ways real estate investors generate positive returns on a property is through appreciation. Yet, when properties are being sold at all-time highs, the potential gains from appreciation are limit...
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Hi BP,I'm trying to move away from spreadsheets for managing my RE. I have rentals I hold and I also have a small, active flipping business. I checked out STESSA and the platform looks nice and I like that it's free b...
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Hi,We are looking to work with a STR property management company for a property in NH Lakes region. We looked into local PM companies but found their commission is 15-20% + $50-$75 additional for each booking, which s...
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BP search function isn't working for me right now, I keep getting errors. I'm sure this has been discussed many times already.Anyway, what should I provide for guests in way of coffee? I don't drink coffee so I litera...
Hello all I am considering getting a primary residence to house hack next year and I am trying to decide on what market I would like to be in. This would be a buy and hold SFH (Maybe 3 bed 3 bath?) and cash flow deal....
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In Midwest cities such as Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee where there can be some really cold winters, is there a concern about the old plumbing system in the home? I've heard of old pipes bursting and causing costl...