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NOT for a rental, NOT for a resale.
I'm thinking about having a pool installed at my home (personal residence). I know you don't get the money back when you sell, but I'll probably be in this house for at least 20+ y...
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Hey all,
What numbers do you use when projecting repairs and maintenance costs for apartment buildings?
My rules of thumb have been:
- $650/unit for 2000s or newer and $250 for cap ex
- $750/unit for 1980s-2000s a...
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I got my first hard money loan this past week for a property and the costs are adding up quick! Does anyone have a great spreadsheet or tracker to keep up with all tertiary hard money costs (origination fees, draw adm...
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Hello Everyone!I am new to BP here but am hoping to learn as much as I can and down the line contribute my own knowledge and experience. I am currently looking at investing in the Birmingham Real Estate market and hav...
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When looking into getting my first flip or rehab house there are all kinds of work that I am curious of and other people's experience. I would love to hear some stories or areas that were challenges for those who reha...
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I'm curious if anyone has opinions on whether it's better to use local people, like maybe a private investigator for tenant screening?? Or are the online services complete and trustable?
I bought my first SFR and h...
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Has anybody out there had any success with putting multiple properties under a blanket loan? What were the terms like? Did it affect your cash flow at all? I have 10 properties and am considering getting a loan of thi...
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Newbie investors getting prepared for our first deal. Most of money is in an IRA. I have read a few articles on how to use it for real estate investing, but still a little confused on the process. Anybody have some ti...
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I am new and just starting out. Had a few ideas on getting started with REO's. One is to wholesale them. Does anyone have an experience with this? I have heard the secret with REO's is to keep making offer after o...
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I currently have 1 rental property, and a primary residence in my wife's name. I am close to purchasing a 2nd rental property, and hopefully another by the end of next year. My wife and I both have reliable full-tim...