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Considering buying a STR property in Seattle instead of the Eastside, but I'm concerned about the city council - their laws around crime as well as landlord regulations. How has your experience been as a STR owner? I ...
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Please give me your best advice for STR setup from a distance. How did you find someone to oversee the set up and also be your boots on the ground as needed for emergencies once the rental is ready? Not looking for a ...
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Hi BP, can anyone tell me a bit more about Forney TX? Something isn't quite adding up for me:-New builds selling for under 300k-4 bed 1800 sqft SFHs are leasing for ~$2500 / month with with less than 30 DOMThe dissona...
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Hi All,
I'm curious to know what strategies all of you more experience landlords have used to reduce your water bill? I heard submetering, tankless water heaters, drought-tolerant landscaping, etc. Not sure where ...
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I'm under construction on my first duplex. I chose a local builder who has been building a lot of modern homes in the area that looked appealing to me (why I chose him). We spent time designing the duplexes together a...
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18 June 2020 - Final completion inspection passed at our new build duplex! It’s been a long year of building, but our latest investment property is ready to rent. Here’s the story of how we designed and built our very...
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How 'hard and fast' do you stick to/around the 70% ARV rule for fix and flipping a property?
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Hello BP community, I have a question about a roofing invoice. I had 2 roofing bids for a complete tear-off with a new TPO roof. I got a bid for $27K and then I asked another roofer to match it, which he did. I chose ...
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Doing my first flip and need affordable cabinets, granite and even vanities. Any recommendations would be appreciated! I am in Linden, NJ.
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Adapted from a twitter thread:Looking to pay a higher interest rate to finance your next investment property? Choose a non-QM "DSCR" loan for your next investment!😉
OK - higher costs aren't fun, but here are 5 ADVAN...